Extraction Columns

The Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Extraction Columns to be used by its Toxicology Laboratory located at the Cremer Therapeutic Community Center (CTCC) in Fulton, Missouri. The procurement seeks three specific types of extraction columns from United Chemical Technologies: Clean Screen RSV (CSDAUA83), Clean Screen Ethyl Glucuronide (CSETG203), and Styre Screen Columns (SSHLB063), to be purchased on an as-needed basis. The bid period opened on December 14, 2021, and closed on January 13, 2022, with bids accepted electronically through MissouriBUYS or via sealed hard copies delivered to the DOC Purchasing Section. Vendors were required to complete and submit Exhibit A (Pricing Page) and other applicable exhibits, including specifications for potential percentage price increases or decreases for two potential renewal periods. Delivery is required FOB Destination to the Toxicology Laboratory at 300 State Street, Fulton, Missouri 65251, with payment terms set at Net 45 days. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with invoices to be submitted electronically to DOC.Payables@doc.mo.gov or mailed to the Fiscal Management Unit in Jefferson City.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, indicating the procurement is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and there are no mentioned requirements for integration with existing infrastructure or technology. The solicitation does not disclose an estimated total contract value or specific budget range, leaving the potential award value undefined. The procurement covers Cass County and Friedenswald Village jurisdictions within Missouri, with the contract structured for an initial term and two potential one-year renewal periods. Vendors were required to provide detailed pricing information and specify potential percentage price adjustments for future renewal periods, but no minimum or maximum purchase quantities were specified in the documentation. The as-needed, if-needed nature of the contract suggests flexibility in potential purchasing volumes for the DOC's Toxicology Laboratory.