IFB - TDF Food Services

The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to provide all food products, on-site food preparation, and distribution services for its Treatment and Detention Facility (TDF) located in Rushville, Illinois. The TDF is a maximum secure residential facility that houses individuals subject to the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. The winning vendor will be responsible for furnishing three balanced meals per day, seven days a week, for an estimated 551 residents and 210 security staff, with the potential for up to 20 additional residents and staff each year. The initial contract term is 3 years, with a 2-year renewal option. Bids are due by March 30, 2020, and the award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on a per-meal rate pricing structure.

There is no small business set-aside or veteran-owned business goal for this procurement. The current food service provider is Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, who was awarded a 3-year contract valued at $5,489,777.24. The IFB does not specify a budget range, but the previous contract indicates the scale and value of this opportunity. Vendors must be registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway and submit required forms and disclosures as part of their bid response.