IDOC SPw/EC Catering Services 7 weeks

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is seeking a catering services vendor to provide lunch services for its training academy located at Shabbona Middle School in Morris, Grundy County, Illinois. The contract requires daily delivery of 50-75 individually packaged lunch boxes from August 4, 2025, to September 19, 2025, with meals to be delivered by 11:00am Monday through Friday. Lunch requirements include a variety of sandwich options (both traditional and vegetarian), two sides including whole fruit, bottled water, eating utensils, and weekly menu documentation with nutritional fact sheets. Vendor responsibilities include direct food production, strict compliance with health and safety regulations, and immediate replacement of unsuitable food items within 30 minutes of identification. The proposal is due by August 8, 2025, with the contract covering a seven-week service period. Vendors must be prepared to meet specific delivery, nutritional, and quality standards, and demonstrate capability to consistently serve the IDOC training academy's meal requirements.

The contract appears to have strict vendor qualifications, including a prohibition on subcontracting and a requirement that all services be performed within the United States. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documents, the vendor must maintain $1 million in general commercial liability insurance and comply with state and federal laws. The contract is structured as a firm-price agreement, with the total maximum payment to be determined by the State prior to execution. Potential bidders should note the contract's provisions for termination, which include options for termination with cause or for convenience, and is subject to the availability of state appropriations. The standard terms and conditions document suggests potential additional compliance requirements, including prevailing wage standards and minority contractor initiatives, though these are not specifically tied to this catering services opportunity. The precise budget range is not definitively stated, but will be based on the daily meal service for 50-75 participants over the seven-week period.