IDOC-TAY-40 GAL steam kettle-SRC

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), specifically the Taylorville Correctional Center located in Clinton County, is procuring a replacement 40-gallon steam kettle for its dietary operations. This procurement is being conducted as a small purchase contract under solicitation number 25-426DOC-TAYLO-B-47063, with a specific requirement for a cabinetized, direct steam kettle featuring stainless steel construction, a steam control kit, and a double pantry faucet. The solicitation references a specific Cleveland Item # KDM-40-T as a performance standard, but allows "or equal" submissions with the burden of proof on the bidder. Electronic bid submissions are required via Bid Buy or email by 11:00 am CST on March 31, 2025, with delivery requested within 30 days but no later than June 30, 2025. Vendors must be registered in Bid Buy to be considered for award, and delivery is restricted to Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 2:00 pm, excluding state holidays, with delivery to be made to the facility's warehouse receiving dock.

The contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and no incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation. The procurement is funded through state appropriations for fiscal year 2025, with a contract value under $50,000. Pricing must be F.O.B. Destination, with all transportation and handling costs included in the bid. Vendors will need to comply with the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services Standard Terms and Conditions (version 23.2), which includes mandatory insurance requirements of $1,000,000 per occurrence in general commercial liability. The contract term begins upon final signature and concludes on 6/30/2025. Prospective bidders must carefully review the attached Standard Terms and Conditions document, which outlines comprehensive contractual guidelines, including payment terms, record retention requirements, performance expectations, warranties, and potential termination conditions.