Bid guide
How to bid on the WSRC gift shop concession for Illinois DNR
What Illinois DNR is buying
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking a vendor to run the gift shop concession at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta, Illinois.
This IFB asks vendors to enter annual rent amounts: what they would pay IDNR for each year of the five-year contract and each year of a five-year renewal. Review the contract and attachments on BidBuy for the full details.
Dates and the submission deadline
The solicitation was published October 30, 2026. Responses are due November 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Submit before the deadline and follow the submission directions in the bid. The provided information does not state what happens to late submissions.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity may suit a business with experience operating a gift shop or concession and the ability to propose annual rent for the contract and renewal periods.
The solicitation is categorized as food and agriculture. Check the contract documents for the specific operating details and requirements.
How to access and respond
Open the bid’s detail page through “View original source.” The page and listed documents are publicly viewable without signing in.
To quote electronically, register a free vendor account on BidBuy. Otherwise, follow the submission directions in the bid. Enter the annual rent amounts in BidBuy Line Items; the unit of measure is dollars, and BidBuy will show the line-item net unit cost and total cost.
Prepare a clear, competitive response
Read the contract and attachments before setting your rent amounts. Make sure you understand the obligations and costs for each contract year and each renewal year.
Check every BidBuy line item and confirm that each amount is entered in dollars for the correct year. Review your entries and submission instructions before sending the response.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from DNR - Natural Resources; the original posting controls.