1st Quarter Groceries - Soup & Ind. Packets - Department of Corrections

The Missouri Department of Corrections is soliciting bids for a comprehensive first quarter grocery procurement focusing on soup bases and individual food packets for multiple correctional facilities statewide. The Invitation for Bid (IFBC30034902002274) seeks vendors to supply a diverse range of food items including salad dressing packets, beef and chicken soup bases, pepper packets, salt packets, sugar packets, sugar substitutes, diabetic jelly, and diabetic syrup. The bid requires precise specifications, such as kosher certification for dressings, MSG-free soup bases, and specific packet weights ranging from 0.15 grams for pepper to 12 grams for dressings. Quantities vary significantly across facilities, with some locations requiring up to 5,600 cases of chicken soup base and 3,750 cases of beef soup base. The solicitation period runs from May 1, 2020, to May 20, 2020, at 3:00 PM CDT, with a contract period extending from the award date through September 30, 2020. Vendors must submit pricing via a downloadable spreadsheet through the MissouriBUYS system and complete required Exhibits A and E.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation were mentioned in the documentation. The solicitation appears open to all vendors without limitations based on business size, minority status, or disadvantaged enterprise classification. No incumbent vendor information was provided, and the documents do not indicate any existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. While a total contract value was not explicitly stated, the extensive product list and quantities suggest a significant procurement across multiple correctional facilities in jurisdictions including Clark County, Jefferson City, and other Missouri locations. Payment terms are set at Net 45 days, with delivery specified as Free On Board Destination. The state will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with the potential for an all-or-none award basis.