Blue Uniform Shirt Fabric - Missouri Vocational Enterprises (MVE)

This is an Invitation for Bid - Commodity (IFBC) solicitation issued by the State of Missouri for the procurement of blue uniform shirt fabric for the Missouri Vocational Enterprises (MVE) program. The contract term is for one year from the date of award, with the option to renew for up to two additional one-year periods. The required quantity is 100,000 linear yards of fabric that must meet detailed specifications including weave, weight, fiber content, cuttable width, strength, and construction. Delivery is Free On Board Destination to the Missouri State Penitentiary Cloth Cutting Factory in Jefferson City, Missouri. The solicitation period runs from August 12, 2016 to September 2, 2016, and bids must be submitted either as a hard copy to the Division of Purchasing or electronically through the MissouriBUYS system. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with payment terms of Net 45 Days.

The solicitation is open to all vendors, and there is no indication of any specific set-asides or preferences. The document does not identify an incumbent contractor. Funding for this contract will come from the State of Missouri budget, but the total estimated contract value is not provided. The solicitation also does not specify any details regarding the state's total budget for this procurement.