Household Items for Canteen Resale

The Missouri Department of Corrections has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for household items intended for resale in offender canteens across nineteen correctional institutions throughout the state. This procurement seeks bids for nine line items: insulated soft-sided coolers (54 cases annually), fly swatters (6 cases), air fresheners (88 cases), pitchers with lids (927 cases), coffee cups (56 cases), cups with lids (59 cases), insulated cups with lids (206 cases), and plastic bowls with lids in two sizes (23 and 170 cases respectively). The IFB was issued on January 28, 2026, with bids due by 2:00 p.m. Central Time on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, submitted through the MissouriBUYS electronic procurement system. All items must be provided with firm, fixed case prices on a FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, with payment terms of Net 45 days. The resulting contract will operate as a blanket purchase agreement with a one-year initial term from the award date, renewable for three additional one-year periods at prices adjusted by percentage increases or decreases. Orders will be placed on an as-needed basis, with initial orders required within ten business days of award and subsequent orders within five business days of purchase order receipt. The procurement specialist is Lisa Graham, reachable at 573-745-0682 or lisa.graham@doc.mo.gov.

The Department applies multiple preference criteria in its evaluation: a 10 percent preference for American-made products, 5-15 bonus points for participation by Organizations for the Blind or Sheltered Workshops, and 3 bonus points for Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises. Vendors must comply with Missouri tax requirements, Secretary of State registration, anti-Israel boycott certifications, and conflict of interest provisions prior to contract award. Prompt payment discounts may be proposed by bidders but will not be considered in cost evaluation. The estimated annual sales value for household items totals $57,414.00, based on historical sales data from an estimated offender population of 24,900. The contract is currently funded through canteen operations, with items limited to those approved by the Department's committee for resale purposes. Bidders must submit pricing in both hard copy and online formats, with online pricing required to match the hard copy bid submission.