Renewal Notice BEPB Preventive Maintenance

This renewal notice pertains to preventive maintenance services for cafeteria and vending equipment located in facilities throughout the State of Illinois operated by blind vendors under the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind. The Illinois Department of Human Services, through the Chief Procurement Office for General Services, is procuring these services to support the continuation of vending operations mandated by the federally required Randolph-Sheppard Act. The procurement encompasses preventive maintenance for various cafeteria and vending equipment including those utilized in gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias. This represents the second of two available one-year renewal options under the existing contract, with a renewal period running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The original solicitation bid number was B-40990, and this renewal is executed in accordance with existing contract terms without constituting a new solicitation. The deadline for this renewal notice is February 18, 2026, with the Notice of Award signed on February 2, 2026.

This procurement carries specific set-aside designations aligned with state and federal business development programs, supporting visually impaired and blind individuals through vending business opportunities. Focus Business Inc is identified as the incumbent vendor under Bid Number B-50884, holding the current contract for these services. The contract total value for the renewal period is $86,617.40, representing both the value to the state and the estimated gross revenue to the vendor. The renewal documentation does not identify specific Business Enterprise Program subcontractor utilization percentages or Veterans Business Program participation requirements for this particular renewal award. Vendors responding to this renewal opportunity must demonstrate the capacity to provide comprehensive preventive maintenance services across multiple facility locations and maintain compliance with the infrastructure and operational requirements established under the existing contract framework.