Rebid- PSD bread base - ICI - IL river

This state and local contracting opportunity is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services - Bureau of Strategic Sourcing (BOSS) on behalf of the Illinois Department of Corrections- IL River Correctional Industries. The procurement is for "Raw Materials for the production of bread and sweet goods for the Ill River Correctional Industry Bakery". The selected vendor(s) will be required to provide these raw materials on an as needed basis for a contract term of three (3) years with a three (3) year renewal option. Pricing shall remain firm for the first year of the contract, with potential increases thereafter of no more than 5% per year based on the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index for flour bases, mixes and doughs. Bids are due by April 25, 2018 at 11:30 AM CDT.

The IFB does not contain a Business Enterprise Program or Disadvantaged Business goal, and there is no Small Business Set-Aside. However, the State encourages hiring qualified veterans and Illinois residents discharged from any Illinois adult correctional center. The State may partially or totally fund this contract with Federal funds, in which case the percentage of Federally funded goods/services will be disclosed to the awarded vendor. There are no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no specific infrastructure or technology that requires integration.