IVHQ-FY26 - Aladdin disposable bowls, lids and mug lid

The Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy seeks a brand-name vendor for Aladdin Temp Rite disposable food service items on an as-needed basis through a contract effective upon final signature and terminating August 31, 2026, with a maximum contract term not to exceed ten years including renewals or extensions. The procurement specifically requires three product lines with no substitutions permitted: Item #11749 High Heat Disposable Soup Bowls (8 oz., rectangular, white) at an estimated 275 cases per 1,000-count case; Item #94044 Disposable High Heat Non-vented Lids (white) at an estimated 138 cases per 2,000-count case; and Item #11887 Disposable Round Vented Lids with Indicators (white) at an estimated 80 cases per 2,000-count case. All deliverables must be new condition items delivered within 30 days of individual order via FOB Destination to the facility's general store in Quincy, Illinois, with the vendor responsible for all delivery and transportation costs. The contract establishes firm, fixed pricing as contained in the BidBuy Purchase Order, with services to be performed in the United States only and subcontracting not permitted. Required qualifications include maintenance of general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law. The solicitation was posted April 2, 2026, with proposals due by April 8, 2026.

No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible respondent types are indicated in the procurement documents provided. All vendors and their subcontractors must certify compliance with 34 statutory requirements covering legal eligibility, financial standing, ethical conduct, environmental compliance, labor standards, and operational practices, including certification of legal entity status and authorization to conduct business in Illinois, absence of felony convictions or debarment, non-delinquency in state debt obligations, compliance with Illinois Use Tax requirements, drug-free workplace policies, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination measures, and cybersecurity compliance with federal Department of Homeland Security directives. For contracts exceeding one year in duration, vendors must provide updated certifications by January 1 of each subsequent fiscal year. Payment terms follow the State Prompt Payment Act, with invoices for services through June 30 due by July 31. False certifications subject vendors to contract voidance, suspension, debarment, denial of payment, civil fines, or criminal penalties under the Illinois False Claims Act. The maximum award value or budget range is not specified in the available documentation, as the maximum amount will be determined by the State prior to contract execution.