DHS IFB- KILEY External Storage & Warehousing Services REBID

Solicitation B-54588 is an Invitation for Bid issued by the Illinois Department of Human Services for the Ann M. Kiley Center to secure external storage and warehousing services. The selected vendor must operate as a bonded warehouseman responsible for the receipt, handling, and storage of dry and frozen goods, including a wide variety of food products such as thickeners, condiments, and packaged snacks. Key operational requirements include maintaining a perpetual inventory system where each delivery is tracked as a separate lot, ensuring all items are kept in sanitary conditions free from contaminants, and adhering to OSHA standards and local edible food handling ordinances. Deliveries to the Ann M. Kiley Center B-Building loading dock are generally requested every Thursday morning between 7:00 am and 2:00 pm on an FOB Destination basis. The contract will be awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder. Evaluation factors include the bidder's financial responsibility, past performance, and compliance with equal opportunity and cybersecurity regulations. Required insurance coverage includes one million dollars per occurrence for general commercial and auto liability, as well as fire damage insurance for all stored food products based on current replacement value. The state reserves the right to conduct inventory audits at least six times per year. All bids must be submitted electronically via the BidBuy portal by the specified deadline, including necessary vendor disclosures and utilization plans to avoid being deemed non-responsive.