JPMC Z5 Beans Peas Rice Dietetic Spices

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 the procurement of beans, peas, rice, jellies, condiments, dehydrated potatoes, dietetic foods, spices, and extracts. The contract will have a term of two (2) years, with no renewal options, and will be available for use by the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC), Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS), and Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). The bid requires pricing per unit of measure for at least 118 out of 148 line items, including 20 core items, and the award will be made to the overall lowest evaluated price submitted by a responsive bidder. The solicitation includes specific requirements for packaging, grading, USDA inspection, and acceptable substitutions. Expenses are not allowed, but a discount of up to 0% may be provided for payment within 0 days of receipt of a correct invoice.

The contract has a 7% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal but no Veteran Small Business (VSB) goal. Subcontracting is allowed, and the vendor must report annually on the hiring of veterans and ex-offenders. The state reserves the right to request testing of any item for compliance with the specifications, and the cost of non-compliant testing will be borne by the vendor. The contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds, and the state maintains the right to terminate the contract for cause or convenience. The pricing for this IFB is estimated, and the state may receive a discount for prompt payment. The contract has been awarded to M.J. Kellner for a total amount of $2,003,756.95.