Fresh, Sliced Bread

The State of Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a vendor to supply fresh, sliced white bread for the Illinois River Correctional Center. The contract covers 359,840 cases (approximately 4.3 million loaves) over a two‑year period, with weekly deliveries of roughly 3,460 cases. All bread must be fresh (never frozen), packaged in 12‑loaf cases, palletized, stretch‑wrapped, and labeled with ingredient and “fresh‑thru” information. The vendor must meet strict quality, shelf‑life (minimum 7 days), and return‑credit requirements, and must provide required BEP (17 %) and VBP (1 %) utilization plans. The solicitation is an Invitation for Bid; electronic submission through BidBuy is mandatory, and all required disclosures (vendor, IPG, BEP/VBP plans, signed contract, offer) must be uploaded.