IRCC - ICI - Donut Fry Shortening - RWH

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Retail Consortium Collective (IRCC), is seeking a vendor to provide shortening for donut frying at the Illinois River Correctional Center in Fulton County. The product must be first-run and meet baking industry standards and quality control requirements. It must be compatible with current industry procedures using no-time dough system machines. The total requirement is 43,200 lbs. of shortening, to be delivered in 10,800 lb. increments in 50 lb. cube boxed poly bags to the Illinois River Correctional Center Bakery in Canton, IL. Bids are due no later than September 26, 2022 at 11:00 am CST. A bidder's conference may be held, with attendance potentially being mandatory. The contract term is for one year.

The contract opportunity may include a Small Business Set-Aside, Minority Owned Business, Female Owned Business, Persons with Disabilities Owned Business, or Veteran Owned Small Business participation requirement. Vendors must be registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) and have an active State of Illinois Vendor Registration Number to be eligible to submit a response. The total contract value is estimated, but not specified. Payment will be made in accordance with the State Prompt Payment Act, and the contract includes COVID-19 protections as required by the State.