PSD ZONE 4 Convenience Foods

The state of Illinois, through the Department of Central Management Services (CMS), is seeking bids for a 12-month contract with one renewal option to provide Zone 4 Convenience Foods. The goods being procured include a variety of pre-packaged, ready-to-eat food items for use in state facilities located in St. Clair County. The contract has an estimated total value of $635,262.56 for the initial term, with a potential total value of $1,270,525.12 over the life of the contract. The procurement was conducted through the Invitation for Bid process, with the contract awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, MJ Kellner Co. Inc. There were no Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran Business Program (VBP) utilization requirements for this contract, and it is a renewal of an existing contract.

The contract does not have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor, MJ Kellner Co. Inc., was the sole bidder for this contract renewal. The contract requires the successful vendor to integrate with existing infrastructure and technology in place at the state facilities in St. Clair County. The contract is scheduled to begin on April 6, 2018, with a due date for bids of May 7, 2018.