IDOC Catering Services 6weeks

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) has issued a contract opportunity for catering services at the Northern Training Academy located in Morris, Illinois, serving Grundy County. The procurement is structured as a small purchase contract requiring a vendor to provide daily individually packaged lunch boxes for 50-75 cadets and staff members, with service scheduled from August 8, 2025, to September 19, 2026. Meal requirements include a variety of sandwich options such as tuna salad, chicken salad, roast beef, and Mediterranean vegetable sandwiches, with each meal comprising two sides, including a whole fruit, and a 16.5oz bottled water. The vendor must deliver meals by 11:00am each day to the Shabbona Middle School and is responsible for meal production, immediate replacement of unfit food, and providing nutritional fact sheets. The contract's key submission deadline is August 1, 2025, with the opportunity posted on July 21, 2025, requiring vendors to demonstrate compliance with health and safety regulations and provide 48-hour notice for any menu changes.

The contract is specifically set aside as a small business opportunity, which restricts larger organizations from bidding and provides preferential consideration to smaller enterprises. Vendors must provide a certificate of insurance naming the State as an additional insured and comply with comprehensive background check requirements. The contract may be partially funded by federal funds, and payment terms will follow the State Prompt Payment Act. While the specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, the procurement is designed as a firm pricing model with potential for ongoing service. Vendors must maintain detailed records for three years and demonstrate full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation, and the contract does not specify integration requirements with existing technology or infrastructure beyond the basic catering service specifications.