Rebid JPMC Z2 Convenience Foods

The State of Illinois is rebidding a joint purchase master contract for the procurement of convenience foods for the Illinois Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Human Services, and Department of Veterans Affairs. The contract has a term of three years with no renewal options. Vendors must submit bids by the due date and time, and the award will be made to the overall lowest evaluated price submitted by a responsive bidder. The contract will enable the participating state agencies to purchase convenience food products on an as-needed basis. Vendors must meet all requirements outlined in the Invitation for Bid (IFB), including submitting the required forms and documents. The state has also provided technical requirements for vendors to implement a PunchOut integration to the state's eProcurement system, known as BidBuy, to streamline ordering and invoicing.

The state has set an 11% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participation goal for this contract, which is intended to promote the use of minority-owned, women-owned, and person with disability-owned businesses. Vendors must submit a BEP Utilization Plan detailing how they will meet or exceed the goal, either through self-performance or by subcontracting to BEP-certified vendors. There is no Veteran Small Business participation goal for this contract. The total estimated award value is $1,545,151.06, based on the previous contract term. The state will not pay for any vendor integration or programming costs required for the BidBuy PunchOut capability.