How to bid on a World Shooting Complex unit lease for IDNR

What IDNR is leasing

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids to lease one 20-by-40-foot unit, Space 501 in Building 5, at the World Shooting Complex in Sparta, Illinois. The unit is in one of five stand-alone buildings along the trap course.

This is an opportunity for a vendor interested in leasing space at the complex. Review the solicitation attachments for further details.

Deadline and how the bid is evaluated

Bids are due November 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. Submit before the deadline; the solicitation information provided does not state what happens to late bids.

Enter an annual rental amount for every contract and renewal year. IDNR anticipates annual rent of at least $3,000 for each contract year. The highest bid is determined by adding the annual payments.

Who this opportunity may suit

This lease may suit a business or other vendor seeking a 20-by-40-foot unit at the World Shooting Complex. The listed category is food and agriculture, but the information provided does not specify a required business type or intended use for the space.

How to access and submit a bid

Open this solicitation’s detail page through “View original source.” The page is publicly viewable without signing in, and the documents are listed there.

To quote electronically, register a free vendor account on BidBuy, the State of Illinois procurement portal. Otherwise, follow the submission directions in the bid. The solicitation number is 27-422DNR-REALT-B-54461.

Prepare your pricing carefully

Review all solicitation documents and attachments before setting your rent. Check each BidBuy line item and enter an annual rental amount for every contract and renewal year; do not leave a year unpriced.

Verify that the amounts are expressed as annual rent in dollars and that your total reflects the sum of the annual payments. Allow time to check your entries and complete submission before the deadline.