2nd Quarter Groceries - Baking Goods - Department of Corrections

The Missouri Department of Corrections is soliciting bids for a comprehensive 2nd Quarter Groceries - Baking Goods contract, seeking approximately 170 line items of baking supplies to be delivered to multiple correctional facilities across the state. The procurement covers a wide range of products including white beet sugar, brown sugar, powdered sugar, flour, cake mixes (chocolate, devil's food, pound cake, and white), pancake mix, biscuit mix, and vegetable shortening, with specific quantity requirements for each facility. The solicitation (IFBC30034902100158) was posted on August 13, 2020, with bids due by August 27, 2020, at 3:00 PM CDT. Vendors must download and complete a detailed pricing spreadsheet through the MissouriBUYS system, providing unit pricing, brand names, and product numbers for each item. The contract period runs from the date of award through December 31, 2020, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination to various correctional facilities in locations including Jefferson City, Bonne Terre, Chillicothe, Moberly, and others. Vendors must comply with specific product requirements, such as water-only formulations and prohibitions on animal fats or lard in certain mixes.

The solicitation does not indicate any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, suggesting that all vendors are eligible to respond. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and the documents do not mention any preferences for disadvantaged or small businesses. The total estimated contract value is not explicitly stated, though the procurement involves substantial quantities of baking goods, with individual facility orders ranging from 150 to 11,400 pounds per product. Payment terms are set at Net 45 days, and vendors must submit completed Exhibits A and E along with their pricing spreadsheet. The bid will be awarded on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Funding for the contract will come from the Missouri Department of Corrections' general budget appropriations. Vendors must adhere to specific brand restrictions, with certain brands like Old Tyme and National explicitly prohibited for some product categories, and must provide detailed product specifications to be considered for award.