IVHQ Miscellaneous Food

The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs is seeking bids to establish a one-year contract, with an optional one-year renewal, to purchase miscellaneous food items for the Illinois Veterans' Home at Quincy. The procurement includes detailed specifications for four categories of food products, and bidders may bid on one or more groups but must bid on all items within the selected group(s). Pricing for the awarded contract will be firm for the first six months, after which cost adjustments may be allowed every six months with written approval from the State. Bids are due by July 26, 2019 at 2:00 PM CDT, and the State reserves the right to request product samples from the apparent low bidder for testing and evaluation prior to award. The procurement has a 1% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goal, but no Veteran Small Business goal. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and no information is provided about incumbent contractors or the current contracting environment. The value of the resulting contract is not specified in the documentation.