Illinois BidBuy #27-444DHS-DEVDI-B-54749

Off-site dry-food storage, inventory handling, and delivery for the Ann M. Kiley Center

The Illinois Department of Human Services’ Ann M. Kiley Center is seeking off-site storage and delivery for non-perishable food used by its Nutrition Management Services Program. - Government buyer: Illinois Department of Human Services, Developmental Disabilities Department, Ann M. Kiley Center; Nutrition Management Services Program. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs or service vendors are named in the solicitation. - Services requested: Receive, handle, store, track, withdraw, and deliver dry food products. Maintain perpetual lot-level inventory and provide weekly deliveries, typically 4–5 pallets and 40–50 line items per delivery. - Facility requirements: Warehouse must be within 40 miles of the Center in Waukegan, Illinois, with space available within 10 days of contract execution. Plan for approximately 60–70 pallet positions. Storage must be sanitary and protected from pests and contaminants; a forklift is required. Loaded 4-by-4 pallets must be accommodated up to 2,800 pounds and 10 feet tall. Refrigerated storage is not required; paper and cleaning products are excluded. - Estimated bid quantities: 600 pallet handling charges, 2,100 pallet-month storage units, 6,500 lot withdrawals, 130 deliveries, and 240 additional pallet handling charges for a renewal-period line item. These are estimates, not guaranteed minimums. - Performance term: Initial term through the end of FY2029, with up to two one-year renewal options through FY2031.

Description

The Illinois Department of Human Services seeks professional off-site dry warehousing for non-perishable food items used by the Nutrition Management Services Program at the Ann M. Kiley Center. Services include receiving and storing dry goods, maintaining lot-based perpetual inventory records, processing withdrawal requests, handling materials, and delivering items weekly to the Center. The warehouse must be within 40 miles of the Center and accommodate an estimated 60–70 pallet positions; temperature-controlled storage is not required. The contract term for listed base items extends through June 30, 2029, with weekly Thursday deliveries or another mutually agreed day.

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