PSD ZONE 4 Ice Cream, Margarine, Dairy & Cheese

This state and local contract opportunity is for the procurement of ice cream, margarine, dairy, and cheese products for Zone 4 in Illinois. The contract is being issued by the state of Illinois and will be awarded to a single vendor for a 12-month term with one 12-month renewal option. The estimated total contract value over the two-year period is $1,583,992.48. The contract was awarded through the Invitation for Bid process to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, which was MJ Kellner Co. Inc. The contract includes a 3% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participation requirement, but no Veteran Business Program (VBP) requirement. There was one responding bidder, and certain line items were not awarded due to not meeting specifications. The contract is funded solely by the state agency.

This contracting opportunity has a 3% BEP participation requirement, meaning that the winning vendor must subcontract at least 3% of the total contract value to certified BEP vendors. No other set-aside designations or restrictions were mentioned. The incumbent vendor, MJ Kellner Co. Inc., was awarded the previous contract and will continue to provide the required products and services. The contract does not appear to require any specific technology or infrastructure integration.