April Meats - DOC

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFBC) numbered IFBC30034901801744 for April Meats, seeking to procure meat products for correctional facilities across the state. The solicitation covers a contract period from April 1, 2018 through April 30, 2018, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination to various Missouri DOC locations. Vendors must complete and submit detailed pricing pages along with required exhibits (specifically Exhibits A, E, and F) to be considered for award. The bid response period is open from February 13, 2018 at 4:00 PM CST through February 27, 2018 at 2:00 PM CST, during which time vendors can submit their proposals either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as a hard copy to the Division of Purchasing. Payment terms are set at Net 45 Days, and the solicitation is open to all vendors who can meet the specified requirements and submit a comprehensive bid package.

The solicitation does not provide any information about specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the available documentation. The solicitation documents do not disclose an estimated total contract value or specific budget range for the meat procurement. Vendors are solely responsible for ensuring timely submission of their bid responses and must carefully review all solicitation documents and attachments to ensure full compliance with the requirements. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the completed pricing pages and exhibits, with no additional evaluation criteria explicitly outlined in the procurement documents.