4th Quarter Groceries - Soup & Individual Packets

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFBC30034902101498) for 4th Quarter Groceries, specifically seeking soup bases and individual food service packets for multiple correctional facilities throughout the state. The procurement covers a comprehensive list of food items, including beef and chicken soup base in paste form, individual packets of pepper (6000/case), salt (3000/case), sugar (2000/case), and various dressing packets such as Italian, French, and 1000 Island (200/case each), along with diabetic jelly assortment and diabetic syrup. The solicitation requires vendors to provide detailed product specifications, including brand names, product numbers, and specific packaging requirements, such as Kosher certification for dressings and MSG-free soup bases. The bid response period runs from March 11, 2021, at 4:00 PM CST through March 25, 2021, at 2:00 PM CDT, with a contract period extending from the date of award through June 30, 2021. Vendors must submit their pricing through a mandatory spreadsheet uploaded to the MissouriBUYS system, along with completed Exhibits A, B, F, and any other applicable exhibits. Delivery terms are Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with payment terms set at Net 45 Days, and deliveries will be made to various Department of Corrections locations across Missouri.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, indicating that all vendors are eligible to respond to the bid. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and there are no mentioned preferences for disadvantaged enterprises or specific organizational types. The bid does not explicitly state the total contract value or budget range, though it details specific quantities needed at each correctional facility, with requirements ranging from 1 to 504 cases per item across multiple locations. Notable volume requirements include 24 cases of beef soup base for WMCC-Cameron, 504 cases of sugar packets for JCCC-Jefferson City, and 230 cases of salt packets for MECC-Pacific. The procurement appears to be a standard quarterly grocery supply contract for the Missouri Department of Corrections, with funding anticipated to come from the department's standard operational budget. Vendors will be evaluated based on their ability to meet the detailed product specifications, provide competitive pricing, and successfully complete all required bid exhibits.