Jpmc food supplements and thickeners

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Central Management Services, is seeking bids for a joint purchase master contract to enable the state and local governments, as well as qualified non-profit agencies, to purchase food supplements and thickeners on an as-needed basis. The resulting contract will have an initial term of up to two years with no renewal options, and deliveries must be made within 14 working days after receipt of order to any location within Illinois, with a minimum order of $500. Pricing must be submitted as a unit cost, and the award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder who submits the lowest price. The solicitation includes a pre-bid conference on March 18, 2021 to explain the 6% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal and the Veteran Small Business Participation (VSBP) requirements.

The contract opportunity does not have a Small Business Set-Aside or Minority Contractor Initiative, but the BEP goal requires the awarded vendor to utilize certified minority-owned, women-owned, and disability-owned businesses to perform a portion of the work. The current incumbent contractor is MJ Kellner, who was awarded lines 33-42 of the previous contract with an award amount of $192,850.40. The total estimated value or budget range for this contract opportunity is not provided in the available documents.