Cafe Equipment with Installation - Department of Social Services

The State of Missouri's Department of Social Services has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for cafe equipment with installation at the Courtside Deli located in the St. Louis County Government Center. The procurement specifically seeks two primary items: a walk-in cooler (referenced as U.S. Cooler or equivalent) and a microwave convection/impingement oven (referenced as Turbochef Encore 2, Bullet ENC-9600-601 or equivalent), both requiring complete installation services. The solicitation was released on July 11, 2017, with responses due by August 2, 2017, at 3:00 PM CDT. A mandatory facility tour was scheduled for July 20, 2017, at 10:00 AM at 105 South Central Avenue in Clayton, Missouri, with no alternative tour dates available. The contract period will run from the date of award through one (1) year, with payment terms set at Net 45 days and delivery terms specified as FOB Destination to the Courtside Deli location. Vendors must submit their responses either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as hard copy submissions to the Division of Purchasing, and are required to complete and upload all RFP exhibits, including Exhibits A through G and the Pricing Page.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, indicating the opportunity is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation. The procurement documents do not disclose an estimated total contract value or specific budget range for the equipment and installation services. Vendors are required to provide firm, fixed total pricing for the specified equipment and installation, with no allowance for negative bid values or exclusion of line items from the total bid. Vendors must also comply with a wage order requirement specific to St. Louis County. The solicitation emphasizes that vendors must carefully review all documents and attachments to submit a complete and compliant response. Vendors requiring special accommodations must notify the Division of Purchasing at least five days prior to the facility tour, and all questions must be directed to Kristina Cramer, the designated procurement contact.