JPMC Z3 Convenience Foods

The State of Illinois is conducting a procurement for JPMC Z3 Convenience Foods, which consists of a joint purchase master contract for state agencies such as the Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Human Services, and Department of Veterans Affairs. The contract will enable these agencies to purchase a wide variety of convenience food items, including ice cream, dairy, poultry, frozen fruits and vegetables, coffee, cereal, and canned goods, on an as-needed basis over a 3-year term. The bid solicitation specifies detailed product requirements, quality standards, packaging, and delivery terms. Pricing is estimated and may be adjusted every 6 months based on documented cost increases. The sealed bids are due on May 18-21, 2020, with electronic bid openings scheduled from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on those dates. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest evaluated price.

The solicitation includes a 12% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal and a 1% Veteran Small Business (VSB) goal, requiring the use of certified diverse suppliers. The State has provided a directory of BEP-certified vendors that bidders can utilize to meet the diversity requirements. The State is also requiring the selected vendor(s) to integrate their product catalog with the State's eProcurement system, BidBuy, at no cost to the State. No specific award value or budget range is provided, but the contract is expected to cover the convenience food needs of multiple state agencies over a 3-year period.