ER234R7013 - Honey and Peanut Butters for Canteen Resale

The Missouri Department of Corrections is requesting sealed bids for honey and peanut butters for canteen resale across the Central and Eastern Region Commodity Warehouses, with bids due November 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via MissouriBUYS.

The scope covers three line items: Creamy Peanut Butter (11,061 cases), Crunchy Peanut Butter (4,937 cases), and Pure Honey in clear squeeze bottles (1,867 cases). All products must be shelf-stable, retail quality, individually bar-coded for resale, and fresh with a minimum six-month shelf life from delivery. Alternate product lines are permitted for all three items. Products serve nineteen correctional institutions with an estimated offender population of 24,987. Initial delivery is required within fifteen business days of purchase order; subsequent orders within ten business days. Vendors must accept orders in pallet quantities (minimum one pallet per line item) and replace defective or damaged products at no cost.

The estimated annual contract value is $420,727.00 based on historical usage. The contract period runs from award through October 22, 2027 with no renewal options. Pricing is the sole evaluation factor, and the Department does not negotiate pricing on canteen resale contracts. Vendors may request price adjustments after the first six months if product costs increase five percent or more, supported by manufacturer documentation; the Department reserves the right to reject increases and rebid items.

Vendors must achieve "Approved" registration status in MissouriBUYS and comply with Missouri business registration requirements and tax compliance. All costs, including freight, must be prepaid to designated warehouse dock locations. Payment terms are Net 45 from product receipt and invoice submission. Responses must be submitted in both hard copy and electronic formats with pricing matching between submissions. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids, cancel individual items, or terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days' notice.