JPMC Z4 Frozn Fruit Veg Coffee Tea Sugar

This state and local contracting opportunity in Illinois involves the procurement of a wide range of food products, including frozen fruits and vegetables, coffee, tea, sugar, syrup, molasses, and fruit crystals. The Illinois Department of Central Management Services is issuing the Invitation for Bid (IFB) on behalf of multiple state agencies, including the Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Human Services, and Department of Veterans Affairs. The contract will have a 2-year term with no renewal options, and vendors must be able to deliver the ordered items within 14 calendar days to various locations across the state. The IFB outlines detailed technical specifications for the products, such as packaging, grading, and labeling requirements, as well as procedures for USDA inspection and certification. Bidders must submit pricing per unit of measure on each line item, with the award going to the overall lowest evaluated bidder. Certain "core" items must be included in the bid.

This procurement opportunity has a 26% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participation goal, and the contract may be partially or fully funded with federal funds. A list of certified BEP vendors has been provided to assist prime contractors in meeting the goal. The state has also indicated that the resulting contract(s) must be able to integrate with the state's eProcurement system, BidBuy, which will require the vendor to implement technical punchout capabilities at their own cost. The state has provided a Notice of Award for a previous contract related to this procurement, which was awarded to M.J. Kellner for a total of $1,220,723.19, with no participation from the Veterans Business Program.