Graduation Rings and Mementoes for the Missouri Division of Youth Services

The State of Missouri Division of Youth Services has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFBC) solicitation for graduation rings, mementoes, and related items for youth services participants. The procurement seeks to acquire 250 male graduation rings, 145 female graduation rings, 50 honors medallions, 50 lightweight graduation cap and gown ensembles, 50 heavyweight graduation cap and gown ensembles, and 50 standard graduation caps with tassels. Vendors must provide firm, fixed pricing for these specific items and offer a single firm, fixed discount off their current catalog list price for any additional graduation mementoes. The solicitation requires vendors to submit detailed specifications, including brand and model information, with comprehensive product catalogs. The bid period runs from March 24, 2017, to April 18, 2017, with bids due by 3:00 PM CDT on the closing date. Delivery will be Free on Board (FOB) Destination to various Missouri Division of Youth Services locations throughout the state, with a contract period of one year from the date of award and options for two additional one-year renewal periods.

The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation, and there are no explicit requirements for disadvantaged enterprise participation. Payment terms are established at Net 45 days, and vendors must provide pricing not only for the initial contract period but also maximum pricing for two potential renewal periods. Ring re-sizing fees are only permissible if necessitated by inaccurate measurements provided by the state agency. While no specific total contract value is disclosed, the procurement involves quantities ranging from 50 to 250 units across various graduation-related items. Vendors must submit their responses either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as hard copy submissions to the Division of Purchasing, with the requirement to include current product catalogs or provide website access to their product information.