Frozen fish - Department of Corrections

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections is soliciting an Invitation for Bid (IFBC30034902100982) for approximately 160,000 pounds of individually quick frozen (IQF) Alaskan white fish, including varieties such as whiting, pollock, halibut, sole, and cod. The fish must be whole muscle block, not minced, with a minimum of 60% fish flesh, formed into uniform 4-ounce portions, and breaded for dual-purpose oven or deep fry preparation. Specific requirements include the fish being packed in a USDC Federal inspected seafood plant, with preferred packaging of approximately 10-pound cases, and cooked in partially non-hydrogenated canola or soybean oils. The solicitation was posted on December 23, 2020, with bid responses due on January 6, 2021, at 2:00 PM CST. Delivery will be made to two Missouri Department of Corrections locations: the Central Region Commodity Warehouse in Jefferson City and the Eastern Region Commodity Warehouse in Bonne Terre. Vendors must complete and submit exhibits A, B, C, G, and other applicable exhibits, with North Atlantic listed as the preferred brand or equivalent.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, indicating the bid is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The contract period is six months from the date of award, with payment terms of Net 45 days. While the estimated total value of the contract is not explicitly stated, the procurement involves 160,000 pounds of frozen fish. Vendors are required to provide detailed pricing information on a per-pound basis and must submit their bids either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as a hard copy to the Division of Purchasing. The state will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the expectation that the successful vendor can meet all specified product requirements and deliver the frozen fish to the designated Department of Corrections facilities.