Fish for Department of Corrections

The State of Missouri is seeking bids for the procurement of 100,000 lbs. of frozen, pre-cooked breaded fish to be delivered to the Missouri Department of Corrections Central Region Commodity Warehouse in Jefferson City and the Eastern Region Commodity Warehouse in Bonne Terre. The fish must be Alaskan white (Pollock, Halibut, Sole/Flounder, or Cod) with a minimum flesh content of 60%, packaged in approximately 25 lb. cases. The contract will have an initial term of 6 months, with options for two 3-month renewal periods. Bids must be submitted electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or in hard copy to the Division of Purchasing by October 9, 2015. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with no negative values or line-item exclusions allowed. Payment terms are net 45 days.

The solicitation does not mention any set-asides, incumbents, or funding sources. It also does not provide any details on the award value or budget range for this procurement. The solicitation is open to all qualified vendors, and there are no stated restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond.