Frozen Onions

The State of Missouri has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFBC) for the procurement of 99,000 pounds of 3/8 inch diced frozen onions. The contract period is from August 18, 2016 through February 17, 2017, with delivery to the Missouri Department of Corrections' Central and Eastern Region Commodity Warehouses located in Jefferson City and Bonne Terre, Missouri, respectively. Vendors must submit their bids electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as a hard copy by the bid due date of August 12, 2016 at 3:00 PM CDT. The IFBC specifies detailed item requirements for the diced frozen onions, including preferred packaging of 30 lb cases. Vendors must provide pricing for the initial contract period as well as two renewal periods, and payment terms are Net 45 Days.

The IFBC is open to all vendors capable of meeting the technical specifications and delivery requirements, and there are no set-asides or incumbent information provided. The solicitation does not disclose any funding sources or budget ranges for the procurement. Vendors must provide details on the brand, size, and packaging of the diced frozen onions being offered, as well as the pricing for the initial contract term and two renewal periods.