Household Items

The Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) is soliciting bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for household items to be resold in offender canteens across multiple jurisdictions including Clay County and Jefferson City. The procurement covers 13 line items comprising various household products such as insulated soft-sided coolers, plastic fly swatters, air fresheners, plastic pitchers with lids, plastic coffee cups, clear plastic cups with lids, insulated cups with lids, plastic bowls with lids, microwavable plastic bowls with lids, and rectangular plastic containers with lids. Specific quantity requirements range from 19 cases of clear plastic cups to 1,148 cases of microwavable plastic bowls, with detailed specifications for each item including material composition, capacity, and construction requirements. The bid period opened on August 28, 2018, and closed on September 18, 2018, at 3:00 PM CDT, with delivery terms specified as FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed, including unloading at Department docks or designated sites. Vendors were required to submit pricing for the initial contract term and provide percentage increases or decreases for three potential one-year renewal periods.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation were mentioned in the solicitation documents. The IFB was open to all vendors capable of meeting the detailed product specifications and delivery requirements, with no indication of preferences for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses. No incumbent vendors were identified in the documents. While the exact award value was not explicitly stated, the total estimated quantity across all line items exceeded 2,000 cases of various household items. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) meeting the specifications, with an initial one-year term and the option of three additional one-year renewal periods. Vendors were required to complete and submit specific documentation, including the front page, Exhibit A, Pricing Pages, Exhibit F Secretary of State information, and other applicable exhibits, with the option to submit bids either online or via sealed hard copy to the Missouri Department of Corrections Purchasing Section in Jefferson City.