Flour Tortillas

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking to procure 2,693 cases of 6-inch diameter frozen flour tortillas through an Invitation for Bid (IFBC) solicitation. The tortillas must meet specific requirements, including a minimum shelf life of 180 days at 0F and a preferred packaging of 432 count per case. Delivery will be made to two specific commodity warehouses: the Central Region Commodity Warehouse in Jefferson City and the Eastern Region Commodity Warehouse in Bonne Terre, Missouri. The initial contract term is one year, with two optional one-year renewal periods, and vendors are required to submit pricing for the initial contract period and maximum unit prices for both potential renewal periods. The bid period runs from March 1, 2019, at 4:00 PM CST to March 15, 2019, at 3:00 PM CDT, with bids to be submitted either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or via hard copy. Vendors must complete and submit Exhibit A and any other applicable exhibits as part of their bid response, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination and payment terms set at Net 45 Days.

The solicitation is open to all vendors with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendor information is provided in the documentation, and there are no details about existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. The procurement contact is Kelsey Huwe, who can be reached at 573-522-1308 for any questions related to the bid. The solicitation does not specify an estimated contract value or budget range, leaving the potential award value undefined. Vendors will be evaluated based on their ability to meet the specified requirements for the frozen flour tortillas, including product specifications, delivery capabilities, and pricing for the initial contract period and potential renewal periods. The Missouri Department of Corrections appears to be seeking a reliable supplier capable of consistently delivering high-quality frozen flour tortillas to support its food service operations across two regional commodity warehouses.