IRCC-Donut Fry Shortening-1332-CNP

The state of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Corrections, is seeking bids for the procurement of donut fry shortening for the Illinois River Correctional Center. The objective is to establish cost-effective products for the center's bakery. The Request for Quote (RFQ) requires the delivery of 16,200 lbs. of donut fry shortening in 50 lb. cubed boxed poly bags, split over two shipments. Bids must be submitted no later than September 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM. The contract term is for six months. Pricing must be submitted per the line items in BidBuy, the State's eProcurement system, and the total contract price is estimated. The procurement is a Small Purchase under the Illinois Procurement Code, and the State may set aside a portion for small, minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned businesses, but the set-aside percentages are not specified in the RFQ.

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