Custom Hot/Cold Serving Lines with Installation - DOC & MSD

The State of Missouri is seeking proposals for custom hot/cold serving lines with installation for two specific facilities: the Maryville Treatment Center (Department of Corrections) and the Missouri School for the Deaf. The solicitation includes two distinct line items: one for a custom fabricated food serving line with installation at the Maryville Treatment Center, and another for a custom hot/cold serving line with installation at the Missouri School for the Deaf. Vendors must attend a mandatory site inspection at the respective facility they intend to bid on, with a maximum of two individuals per vendor at the Maryville Treatment Center. The contract period runs from the date of award through June 30, 2018, with specific installation requirements mandating that delivery and installation begin within 30 calendar days after shop drawing approval and be completed within 72 hours. Vendors are required to provide detailed information about proposed hot food wells and cold food refrigeration systems, including specific brand and model numbers. The evaluation will focus on lowest responsive and responsible bidders meeting the specified requirements, with firms submitting firm, fixed pricing for the serving line installations.

The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation, and there are no apparent limitations on who can respond to the request for proposal. Payment terms are net 45 days, with vendors encouraged to offer prompt payment discounts. The delivery terms are Free On Board (FOB) Destination for both locations: the Maryville Treatment Center at 30227 Highway 136, Maryville, MO 64468, and the Missouri School for the Deaf at 505 East 5th Street, Fulton, MO 65251. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, vendors must submit detailed pricing through required exhibits, including Exhibits A through J. The solicitation notes compliance with Annual Wage Order No. 24 for Nodaway and Callaway Counties, suggesting prevailing wage requirements for the installation work. Responses were due by April 18, 2018, at 3:00 PM CDT, with submissions accepted either electronically through MissouriBUYS or as hard copies to the Division of Purchasing.