Employee Commissary System

The Missouri Department of Corrections has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for an Employee Commissary System to be utilized across correctional facilities statewide. The RFI, identified as RFI93120708323, seeks comprehensive information from vendors regarding a system that would enable staff members at various correctional facilities to purchase products from existing commissaries. The procurement covers jurisdictions including Clark County and Jefferson City, with the primary objective of establishing a technological platform that facilitates employee product purchasing. The solicitation period was open from November 6, 2019, to December 5, 2019, with vendors required to submit responses either via email to beth.lambert@doc.mo.gov or through the MissouriBUYS electronic system. While specific technical requirements were not extensively detailed, the RFI indicates the Department is seeking an integrated commissary system that can support staff purchases across multiple correction facilities. The procurement process required vendors to review and accept solicitation documents, with payments to be processed based on final delivery, inspection, and acceptance of the system.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or vendor restrictions were explicitly outlined in the documentation. The RFI did not provide information about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing technological infrastructure that would require integration. Similarly, no specific budget range or potential award values were disclosed in the solicitation documents. Payment terms were standardized, indicating that the Department would not pay state or federal sales tax and would not permit additional payments or add-on charges beyond the initial system implementation. The delivery terms were specified as Free On Board Destination, suggesting a straightforward procurement approach. The lack of detailed specifications suggests this RFI was primarily an exploratory process to gather market intelligence about potential employee commissary system solutions before potentially initiating a more formal procurement process.