Sole source jpmc bakery mixes SUP

The State of Illinois is issuing a sole source contract to ComWell for the supply of Bakery Mixes for the Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Human Services, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The one-year contract term will run from September 15, 2020 to September 14, 2021, with an estimated value of $2,068,657.75. This sole source contract is justified because ComWell is the only vendor approved by the State Use Committee to provide these services, which allows the state agencies to leverage their buying power and provide work opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. The pricing for this contract is based on past history and the current market. This contract will provide approximately 40 persons with developmental disabilities with job training.

The sole source procurement is intended to provide the state agencies a cost-effective means to purchase Bakery Mixes through a State Use contract, rather than requiring each agency to make smaller, more costly individual purchases. Without this statewide contract, the state agencies would face potential disruptions to their food service operations, and the State Use Vendor could lose the employment opportunities they provide. The contract will be funded through state appropriated funds. The hearing regarding this sole source award will be cancelled unless an interested party submits written comments or requests a public hearing by August 28, 2020 at 4 P.M.