Illinois BidBuy #27-426DOC-ILRIV-B-54502

Fresh sliced white bread for the Illinois River Correctional Center

The Illinois Department of Corrections is sourcing large-volume fresh sliced white bread for the Illinois River Correctional Center. - Government buyer: Illinois Department of Corrections — Illinois River Correctional Center; delivery to its ICI Warehouse in Canton, Illinois. - Requested product: 359,840 cases of fresh, not frozen, sliced white bread over two years, averaging about 3,460 cases per week. - Each case must contain 12 individually wrapped and sealed 20-ounce loaves. - Cases must be boxed, palletized, and wrapped in stretch film. - Product and delivery requirements: Bread must be free of mold, mildew, imperfections, and inedible items, and have at least seven days of shelf life upon delivery. Case labels must include ingredients, nutrition information, and a fresh-thru or use-by date. Weekday deliveries are planned, and vehicles must meet applicable food-transport requirements. Substitutions require prior written approval. - OEMs and vendors: No bread brand, OEM, or vendor is named in the opportunity. - Notable bid requirements: Bidders must specify the exact loaf weight and quantity per case. Participation goals are 17% BEP and 1% VBP. - Term: Two years with no renewal option; weekly deliveries are planned.

Description

The Illinois River Correctional Center is seeking a vendor to supply fresh, not frozen, sliced white bread for a two-year period, without an option to renew. Bread must be supplied in 20-ounce loaves, 12 loaves per case, for a total of 359,840 cases, delivered approximately 3,460 cases per week. Cases must be boxed, palletized, and wrapped in stretch-film plastic, and each loaf must be individually wrapped and sealed. Delivery is to the Illinois River Correctional Center ICI Warehouse in Canton, Illinois; bidders must quote exact loaf weight and quantity per case to be responsive.

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