Jpmc bakery mixes

The State of Illinois Central Management Services (CMS) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a 3-year contract for the procurement of JPMC Bakery Mixes. The participating agencies include the Illinois Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Human Services, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, who will purchase the bakery mixes on an as-needed basis. The IFB lists 31 line items for various bakery products such as biscuit, brownie, cake, frosting, gingerbread, muffin, and pancake and waffle mixes, with detailed specifications and estimated quantities. A pre-bid conference will be held, and bids are due by the specified deadline. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on an itemized basis.

The solicitation is open to all vendors, and there are no set-aside requirements. However, the state has provided a Certified Directory of Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), and State Use Set-Aside (SWS) businesses, as well as a list of Veteran Small Business Enterprise (VSBP) vendors, that may be leveraged by bidders to meet diversity and inclusion goals. No incumbent vendors or budget ranges are provided, and funding for the contract will come from the participating agencies' budgets, with pricing required to remain firm for the 3-year contract term.