IDOC Ramadan Bean Pies and Dates

The Illinois Department of Corrections is soliciting a three-year contract for Ramadan religious diet items, specifically bean pies and dates, to supply 35 correctional facilities and treatment centers throughout Illinois. The procurement requires vendors to establish delivery logistics across multiple facilities with varying operational requirements and constraints. All deliveries must occur Monday through Friday during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Central Standard Time), excluding state-authorized holidays, with truck accessibility requirements varying by facility (most restricting vehicles to 12 feet in height and 48 feet in length, though some accommodate up to 13.6 feet in height and 53 feet in length). Vendors must comply with mandatory delivery protocols including 24-hour advance notification, vehicle shutdown and key security during unloading, presentation of valid driver's licenses, and full pallet shrink-wrapping; additionally, certain facilities have specific restrictions such as prohibition on glass containers, prescription drugs, metal food utensils, and in one facility, fruit deliveries. The solicitation was posted on December 5, 2025, with a proposal due date of December 19, 2025. Qualified vendors must demonstrate capability to reliably deliver products across the geographically dispersed IDOC network while maintaining compliance with all facility-specific operational and safety requirements.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendor information, or specific award values or budget ranges. The procurement appears to be open to qualified vendors capable of meeting IDOC's delivery and operational specifications across all 35 facilities. No information regarding existing infrastructure, technology integration requirements, or current contractors is provided in the available documentation. Interested vendors should contact IDOC directly or consult the posted solicitation materials for additional details regarding evaluation criteria, technical specifications, and any organizational qualifications or certifications required for contract award. The relatively short timeframe between posting and the December 19, 2025 deadline should be noted by potential bidders preparing their submissions.