1st Quarter Groceries - Beans & Cereal - Department of Corrections

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections is conducting an Invitation for Bid (IFBC30034902002272) for first quarter groceries, specifically beans and cereal products, to be delivered to multiple correctional facilities across the state. The procurement seeks various food items including Great Northern beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, blackeye peas, cornmeal, farina, hominy grits, oats, and cracked wheat in different package sizes ranging from 25lb to 50lb bags and case quantities. The bid requires vendors to provide official USDA certificates for bean products, with lot numbers matching product packaging, and specifies precise delivery requirements to over 20 correctional facilities in locations such as Boonville, Jefferson City, Chillicothe, Tipton, Moberly, St. Louis, and Kansas City. The solicitation period runs from May 1, 2020, to May 20, 2020, with bids due by 3:00 PM CDT, and the contract period extending from the date of award through September 30, 2020. Vendors must submit pricing through the MissouriBUYS system, complete a provided pricing spreadsheet, and submit completed Exhibits A and E along with specific brand and product number information.

The solicitation does not indicate any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise preferences, or restrictions on vendor participation, making it an open competitive procurement. No incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation, and there are no specified integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology. Delivery terms are Free On Board Destination with Net 45 days payment terms, and the procurement is funded through the Missouri Department of Corrections budget. While the total estimated contract value is not disclosed, the bid includes extensive quantity requirements ranging from 200 to 15,000 pounds per item across multiple facilities. The state will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with vendors required to provide detailed product specifications, USDA certificates, and meet specific quality standards such as maximum 18% moisture content for certain items. Pricing will be evaluated on a per pound or per case basis, depending on the specific product.