Fresh, Sliced Bread

The Illinois River Correctional Center is soliciting bids for a two-year contract to supply fresh, non-frozen, sliced white bread. The contract requires the delivery of 20 oz loaves, packaged 12 per case, with a total estimated volume of 359,840 cases, averaging approximately 3,460 cases per week. Deliveries must be made F.O.B. Destination to the ICI Warehouse in Canton, Illinois, Monday through Friday between 7:00 am and 1:00 pm CST. All products must be free of imperfections, mold, and mildew, and must maintain a shelf life of at least seven days upon delivery. Packaging requirements specify that loaves must be individually wrapped and sealed, and cases must be boxed, palletized, wrapped in stretch film, and labeled with ingredients, nutrition information, and use-by dates. The contract will be awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder based on line-item pricing submitted via the BidBuy portal. Bidders must provide a Vendor Disclosure or IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure and a Utilization Plan to be considered responsive. Awardees are required to maintain specific insurance coverages, including $1,000,000 per occurrence for General Commercial Liability and Auto Liability, as well as legally required Worker's Compensation. The vendor is responsible for picking up damaged goods and issuing credit memos within 24 hours of notice. Payment is administered through the Illinois River Correctional Center Accounts Payable office, with a requirement that invoices for services through June 30 be submitted by July 31 of that year.