JPMC Z4 Convenience Foods

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Central Management Services (CMS), is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a joint purchase master contract for Convenience Foods on behalf of the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC), Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS), and the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). The 3-year contract, with no renewal options, will cover a wide range of convenience food items including canned goods, condiments, dehydrated potatoes, meat, poultry, peas, beans, and rice. Bidders must bid on at least 86 out of 108 line items, including 24 identified core items, to be considered. The award will be made to the overall lowest evaluated price submitted by a responsive bidder. Bids are due by May 18, 2020, with bid openings scheduled between May 18-22, 2020.

This procurement does not have a Small Business Set-Aside, but there are 12% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and 1% Veteran Small Business participation goals. The State has provided directories of certified BEP and Veteran vendors that bidders can utilize to meet these goals. While pricing details and budget ranges are not specified, the contract is contingent upon the availability of funds. Vendors will be required to integrate their online catalogs with the State's BidBuy eProcurement system to facilitate ordering and usage of the resulting contract.