IDNR - World Shooting Complex 20x40 Unit Lease - Building 5- Space 506

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting bids for the lease of one 20-by-40-foot unit (Building 5, Space 506) located at the World Shooting Complex in Sparta, Illinois, situated in Richland County. This Invitation for Bid (IFB), designated as BidBuy Bid Number 26-422DNR-REALT-B-50880, seeks a vendor to operate a retail or service business at this premier shooting venue featuring 120 trap houses, sporting clay courses, an events center, and the annual Amateur Trapshooting Association Grand Championship. The successful bidder will be responsible for all interior maintenance including windows, doors, and equipment, while IDNR maintains the roof, foundation, and exterior walls; all utilities including water, sewer, electric, telephone, and high-speed internet are provided at no charge by IDNR. The vendor must implement a point-of-sale system accepting credit and debit cards, maintain specified insurance coverage (General Commercial Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Auto Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation insurance), and dedicate booth space for "Made in the USA" products with documentation submitted within 30 days of opening and annually by March 15. The initial contract term runs from execution through December 31, 2030, with a maximum total term not exceeding ten years including renewals or extensions, and the minimum anticipated annual rental is $2,600.00 per year, with award based on the highest price bid for all five years of the initial term. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for February 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time via WebEx, and all bids must be submitted electronically through BidBuy by February 24, 2026, with bids remaining firm for 90 days from opening.

There is no Business Enterprise Program goal associated with this solicitation, and no small business set-aside designation applies; however, vendors must complete either the Vendor Disclosure Form (for those without active Illinois Procurement Gateway registration) or the IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure Form (for those with active, unexpired IPG registration) and provide evidence of authorization to conduct business in Illinois through a Secretary of State Certificate of Good Standing. All vendors must comply with Illinois Procurement Code provisions regarding debarment, felony convictions, conflicts of interest, and lobbying restrictions, and must register with the State Board of Elections if their aggregate contracts and pending bids exceed $50,000. The contract is contingent upon appropriation of funds by the Illinois General Assembly and may be suspended or terminated if appropriations are insufficient or if the Governor reduces departmental funding; additionally, if the Grand American event is not held in a given year, IDNR will not collect annual lease payments for that year. The State will award the contract to the highest priced responsive and responsible bidder whose bid meets specified criteria, and a $15 fee to cover expenses related to the Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative will be deducted from the first check issued to the awarded vendor if the contract value is $1,000 or more. The estimated contract value is under $50,000, and the resulting contract may be partially or totally funded with federal funds, with the percentage and dollar amount to be disclosed upon notice of award.