Office Space Concessions RFP

The Illinois Department of Human Services is requesting proposals to lease space on the Fellowship House Campus at the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna, Illinois, for substance use disorder and co-occurring mental illness treatment services, with proposals due June 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Attendance at the mandatory bidder conference and site visit on June 9, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time is required for proposal evaluation eligibility.

The scope includes approximately 20,000 square feet of building space plus five outbuildings on 12 acres, with parking for 50 vehicles and outdoor recreation areas. Services must encompass withdrawal management, residential treatment, outpatient counseling, and aftercare support. The lessee is responsible for utilities, cleaning, and property maintenance and must comply with prevailing wage requirements and all federal, state, and local laws.

The contract term is 120 months (10 years) with no renewal options, commencing upon final execution. Vendors must submit monthly rent payment proposals; no minimum or maximum rent amounts are specified. Pricing is evaluated on a 50-point scale using a formula comparing the highest payment offer to IDHS against each offeror's proposed price.

Technical proposals are worth 1,000 points and evaluate relevant experience (275 points), facility staffing (225 points), organizational mission alignment with IDHS-Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery and service delivery capability (375 points), and service sustainability (125 points). Commitment to Diversity proposals are worth 200 points and assess Business Enterprise Program compliance, contracting with women/minority/disability-owned businesses, diversity spending, diversity initiatives, diversity policies, and workforce diversity composition.

A mandatory informational session is scheduled for June 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time via Webex. Questions are due June 11, 2026. Submissions must include vendor disclosure or IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure, Technical Requirements table completion, an Offer to the State of Illinois, Commitment to Diversity Form, and Disclosure and Conflict of Interest forms.