IDOC Hill C. C. Small Purchase - Equipment Dietary Food Cart (MDS)

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), is seeking proposals for the replacement of dietary food delivery carts used to transport food to inmates at the Hill Correctional Center. This contract is classified as a small purchase for equipment, and the State is requesting bids to furnish and deliver 5 dietary food delivery carts with specific interior and exterior dimensions to accommodate standard 14" x 9" to 11" food trays. The contract term is from the date of final signatures through June 30, 2024, with the possibility of renewal. Proposals are due on September 19, 2023, by 10:00 am, and all vendors must be registered in the BidBuy system to be considered. Pricing must be provided in accordance with the specified unit of measure, and the contractor will be responsible for shipping or delivering the carts to the agency's warehouse receiving dock during normal business hours, excluding holidays.

The State has not designated any set-aside for this contract opportunity, and there are no restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The State reserves the right to award the contract in part or whole. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not specified, and the State does not provide any information about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The budget range or potential award value is also not disclosed in the available documentation.