ER234R7014 - Disposable Bottled Water for MO Dept of Corrections Canteen Resale

The Missouri Department of Corrections is soliciting sealed bids under IFB ER234R7014 for disposable bottled water for resale in offender canteens at nineteen correctional institutions statewide, with bids due December 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through MissouriBUYS. Eligibility carries no set-aside. Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (SDVBEs) that achieve certification by the bid opening date receive a three-point preference, and Organizations for the Blind or Sheltered Workshops may qualify for five to fifteen bonus points, depending on participation levels.

The scope covers 16-to-21-ounce bottled water. One file cites 8,500 cases, and the other cites estimated annual usage of 200,000 bottles, representing a new item for the canteen program. Bidders must meet mandatory specifications for product composition, labeling, shelf life, and container materials, and the Department may request samples within five business days of notification. Vendors must deliver within ten business days of award, maintain product availability throughout the term, and deliver FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid, with unloading at designated institutional docks. Vendors must also meet Missouri business registration and state tax requirements and, if they meet specified employee thresholds, the Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act.

The contract runs from award through August 9, 2027, with no renewal options specified. It will be awarded as a Blanket Purchase Agreement with firm, fixed pricing on Exhibit B and Net 45 payment terms, calculated from product receipt and invoice submission. The Department may terminate for convenience on thirty days' written notice, or for material breach with a ten-business-day cure period. Alternate line proposals are permitted. Bidders must submit a signed hard-copy bid with pricing pages, plus matching electronic pricing responses.

No pre-bid conference, site tour, or bidders' meeting is scheduled. Questions go to Lisa Graham, Procurement Specialist, at (573) 526-6611 or lisa.graham@doc.mo.gov.