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

Fresh sliced white bread for the Illinois River Correctional Center

**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-426DOC-ILRIV-B-54502
**NAICS:** 311812

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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