Rebid JPMC Z3 Convenience Foods

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Central Management Services (CMS), is issuing a rebid for a joint purchase master contract to enable the Illinois Departments of Corrections, Juvenile Justice, Human Services, and Veterans Affairs to procure convenience foods on an as-needed basis over a 3-year term. Bidders must bid on at least 54 out of 68 line items, including 16 identified core items, and the award will be made to the overall lowest evaluated price submitted by a responsive bidder. Pricing is to be submitted per unit of measure per line item, and expenses are not allowed, though a discount of up to 0% for payment within 0 days may be offered. The contract has an indefinite quantity, and there is no small business set-aside. Successful bidders must agree to extend all terms, conditions, specifications, and pricing to other governmental units in Illinois that wish to utilize the contract. The pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 11, 2021, and bids are due by March 31, 2021.

This procurement has a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participation goal of at least 20% of the total contract value, which vendors must either meet through subcontracting with BEP certified firms or demonstrate good faith efforts to meet. Vendors must submit a completed BEP Utilization Plan at the time of bid submission. The incumbent vendor for the previous contract was M.J. Kellner, and the contract value was $2,245,980.10 over the 3-year term. Vendors must be registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) and have an active State of Illinois Vendor Registration Number to participate.