Rebid JPMC Z5 Convenience Foods

The State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is rebidding a joint purchase master contract for JPMC Zone 5 Convenience Foods on behalf of the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC), Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS), and the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). The purpose of this Invitation for Bid (IFB) is to establish a 3-year contract, with no renewal options, for the purchase of convenience food products that meet specified quality and packaging requirements. Vendors must provide pricing on a per unit basis, and the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest overall evaluated price. Bids are due by March 31, 2021, and deliveries will be made to various correctional and healthcare facilities located in Zone 5 of Illinois.

The contract has an 11% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participation goal, and subcontracting is permitted. Vendors must report annually on the hiring of veterans and ex-offenders. The current incumbent vendor is M.J. Kellner, who was awarded the previous contract with a total value of $2,592,758.01. The State is also requiring vendors to have the ability to integrate their online product catalogs with the State's eProcurement system, BidBuy, through a PunchOut capability at no cost to the State.