Orange Juice

The State of Illinois, Department of Veterans Affairs - Benefit Fund, is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the procurement of 358,400 ounces of 100% non-refrigerated orange juice, to be ordered as needed throughout the remainder of fiscal year 2019 from December 2018 to June 2019. The estimated weekly requirement is 12,800 ounces. Vendors are required to provide pricing per ounce, as well as container size and case quantity information. The winning vendor will be selected based on the lowest total bid for all products. The RFQ stipulates that all quoted prices must be valid for 180 days from the date of submission and include shipping and handling charges, with no price increases accepted. The RFQ also includes notes to vendors, stating that the agency reserves the right to reject all offers, award by item or in total, and that "or equal" submissions will not be rejected due to minor differences. Vendors are responsible for ensuring compliance with prevailing wage requirements.

The procurement opportunity is open to all qualified vendors. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The agency does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFQ does not provide a listed award value or budget range.