IDOC Ramadan Bean Pies and Dates

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is issuing an Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) contract solicitation for Ramadan Religious Diet items, specifically bean pies and dates, to support religious observances for incarcerated individuals. The procurement was posted on October 15, 2025, with a proposal due date of October 31, 2025. Vendors must be capable of delivering these specialty food items to 36 correctional facilities, adult treatment centers, and work camps throughout Illinois, with offender populations ranging from approximately 190 to 2,500 inmates per facility. All deliveries must occur Monday through Friday, excluding state-authorized holidays, between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Central Standard Time, with mandatory 24-hour advance notification required prior to each delivery. Vendors must comply with facility-specific accessibility requirements, including truck height and length restrictions varying by location (ranging from 12 to 13.6 feet in height and 48 to 53 feet in length), submission of valid driver's licenses, vehicle shutdown and key securing before unloading, and shrink-wrapped pallets. Prohibited items at all facilities include glass, prescription drugs, and metal food utensils, with certain facilities imposing additional restrictions. A pre-bid meeting was conducted and recorded to provide potential bidders with information regarding solicitation requirements, evaluation criteria, pricing expectations, and procedural requirements for bid submission.

The contract documents do not explicitly identify any set-aside designations, socioeconomic preferences, or restrictions limiting participation to specific organizational types, though interested vendors should consult the full solicitation for any applicable small business or disadvantaged enterprise considerations. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation, nor is there reference to existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements for this procurement. The contract solicitation does not specify an award value or budget range in the provided materials; interested bidders should obtain complete solicitation documents directly from the Illinois Department of Corrections to ascertain contract value, quantity requirements, pricing structures, and any other financial terms associated with this three-contract opportunity for religious dietary items.