Renewal Food Grade Meat Bags for IL Corr Industries

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Central Management Services (CMS), is seeking to renew a contract for the provision of food grade meat bags for the Illinois Correctional Industries (IL Corr Industries). The contract is for a one-year term, with the option to renew for up to two additional one-year periods. The total estimated quantity is 4,000,000 pounds of food grade meat bags. Responses were due on January 20, 2023, and the contract was awarded to the incumbent vendor, ABC Packaging, Inc. on February 1, 2023. The contract pricing is based on a firm, fixed price per pound of food grade meat bags. The total estimated annual value of the contract is $1,200,000.

There are no set-aside requirements for this contract. The contract will be funded through the operating budget of IL Corr Industries. The pricing schedule provides unit costs for various sizes and quantities of meat bags, including 24" x 36" and 30" x 40" sizes in different pack sizes. The response is due on August 30, 2023, and the contract term is for one year with options to renew for up to four additional one-year terms.