Extraction Columns

The Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB #931Y22708269) for the procurement of extraction columns for its Toxicology Laboratory located at the Cremer Therapeutic Community Center in Fulton, Missouri. The solicitation specifically requests three types of United Chemical Technologies extraction columns: Clean Screen RSV-CSDAUA83, Clean Screen Ethyl Glucuronide-CSETG203, and Styre Screen Columns #SSHLB063, with a quantity of 75 packages for each type. The bid period is from January 19, 2022, to February 2, 2022, with bids due by 2:00 PM CST on the final day. Delivery terms are F.O.B. Origin, Freight Prepaid and Charged Back to the Cremer Therapeutic Center Toxicology Laboratory. The contract will have an initial one-year term with options for two additional one-year renewal periods, during which vendors must specify potential percentage price increases or decreases. Vendors are required to complete and submit Exhibit A (Pricing Page) and any applicable additional exhibits, with payment terms set at Net 45 Days.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, indicating the bid is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendor is identified in the documentation, and there are no mentioned requirements for disadvantaged business enterprises or specific organizational constraints. The total estimated contract value is not disclosed in the available documents. Bids may be submitted either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as sealed hard-copy submissions to the DOC Purchasing Section in Jefferson City. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the procurement funded through the Missouri Department of Corrections' operating budget. The extraction columns will be purchased on an as-needed basis, providing flexibility for the DOC's Toxicology Laboratory in managing its inventory and operational requirements.