ER234R7015 - Batteries for MO DOC

The Missouri Department of Corrections Purchasing Section is soliciting bids for 9-volt, AA, and AAA alkaline batteries for offender canteen resale under IFB ER234R7015, due December 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time through MissouriBUYS. Acceptance is limited to seven approved brands: Duracell, Energizer, Eveready, Maxell, Panasonic, Powermax, and Rayovac. A Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SDVE) preference of three bonus points applies to certified vendors, and vendors may receive five to fifteen bonus points for participation by organizations for the blind or sheltered workshops representing at least two percent or $5,000 of contract value.

The batteries must be commercially packaged, retail-quality, and ANSI-compliant. Estimated quantities are 4 cases of 9-volt (single pack), 794 cases of AA (2-pack), and 95 cases of AAA (2-pack). The contractor must establish an alkaline battery recycling program at no cost to the Department, including recycling kits with call tags or pickup arrangements, and provide recycling certificates within sixty days. Delivery is required within fifteen business days for initial orders and ten business days for subsequent orders to the Central Commodity Warehouse in Jefferson City or the Eastern Region Commodity Warehouse in Bonne Terre. Shipping is FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed, on shrink-wrapped pallets.

Estimated annual gross sales total $30,380, based on an estimated offender population of 24,987 across nineteen correctional institutions in the Central and Eastern Regions. The contract runs one year from award, with three optional one-year renewals at the Department's sole discretion, and the Department makes no guarantee of order quantities. Pricing must be firm and fixed. An economic price adjustment is permitted after the first six months if contractor costs rise five percent or more, supported by manufacturer documentation, with no increase in overhead or profit margins. Payment is due within forty-five business days of product receipt and invoice submission.

This rebid follows cancellation of the previous contract by the vendor. Bidders must upload both the completed hard copy bid and the electronic pricing response, and the two must match. Alternate lines are permitted for the three battery lines but not for renewal percentage lines. Vendors must comply with Missouri tax compliance requirements, Missouri Secretary of State business registration, and Israel anti-discrimination certification where applicable. The bid document opened November 6, 2026, and no pre-bid conference or facility tour is scheduled.