Dry Pinto Beans for Resale in Offender Canteens

The Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered IFBER234R9005 for the procurement of 563 cases of 16 oz. packages of dry pinto beans to be resold in offender canteens. The beans will be delivered to two specific locations: the Central Region Commodity Warehouse and the Eastern Region Commodity Warehouse. Vendors may submit their bids either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as sealed hard copies to the DOC Purchasing Section in Jefferson City by the submission deadline of August 30, 2018, at 3:00 PM CDT. To be considered, vendors must complete and sign several required documents, including Exhibits A, E, F, and G, along with the IFB cover page. The contract includes specific delivery terms of Free on Board Destination and payment terms of Net 45 Days. Multiple proposals are permitted for the line item, and vendors can direct any questions to Diana Fredrick at 573-526-0591 or diana.fredrick@doc.mo.gov.

The solicitation is open to all vendors without any specified set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types, including disadvantaged enterprises. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the documents do not specify any existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. The total contract value and specific budget range are not disclosed in the documentation. Vendors are solely responsible for ensuring timely and accurate submission of their bids, with clear identification of the IFB number on their bid packages. The procurement process appears to be a standard competitive bidding approach, seeking to establish a contract for providing dry pinto beans to the Missouri Department of Corrections' offender canteens.