Jpmc bakery mixes sole source SUP

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Central Management Services (CMS), is seeking to establish a sole source contract with ComWell, a qualified not-for-profit agency for persons with severe disabilities, for the provision of bakery mixes. The contract is intended to serve the needs of the Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Human Services, and Department of Veterans Affairs for a one-year term beginning January 27, 2022. The estimated value of the initial contract term is $2,226,706.72. CMS has determined that contracting with ComWell is in the best interest of the state, as it will provide employment and job training opportunities for 15 persons with disabilities, and the pricing has been reviewed and found to be fair and reasonable by the State Use Committee. The contract will enable the participating state agencies to purchase bakery mixes on an as-needed basis, and CMS has conducted market research to ensure the contract price is not substantially more than if competitively bid.

This contract is being awarded through the State Use program, as allowed by the Illinois Procurement Code, to provide employment and job training opportunities for persons with severe disabilities. No subcontractors will be utilized for this contract. There is no information provided on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The contract will be awarded to ComWell as the sole economically feasible source, and a public hearing will be cancelled unless an interested party submits written comments or requests a public hearing by December 3, 2021.