JPMC Z5 Convenience Foods

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the procurement of a wide range of convenience food products, including canned goods, condiments, dehydrated potatoes, meat and poultry, and beans and rice, for use by the Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs. The contract will have a term of three years, with no renewal options, and the total term shall not exceed ten years. Bids must be submitted electronically through the state's BidBuy eProcurement system by the due date of May 18, 2020, at 11:00 AM. Awards will be made to the overall lowest evaluated price submitted by a responsive bidder. The contract pricing will be based on a per unit of measure per line item, with no expenses allowed. There is a 0% discount available for payment within 0 days.

The solicitation includes a 12% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal for minority, women, and disabled-owned businesses, as well as a 1% Veteran Small Business (VSB) goal. Bidders must meet these goals or provide a utilization plan, and all subcontractors over $50,000 must provide certifications. The state has indicated a desire to interface the resulting contract(s) with the BidBuy eProcurement system for ordering by state users, though the state is not willing to pay for any programming needed by the vendor for this integration. No incumbent vendor information or budget ranges were provided in the materials.