Jersey Tubing & Rib Knit - Missouri Vocational Enterprises

The State of Missouri, through Missouri Vocational Enterprises, is soliciting bids for Jersey Tubing and Rib Knit textile materials for the Women's Eastern Reception & Diagnostic Correctional Center Clothing Factory located in Vandalia. The procurement seeks various fabric quantities, including 85,000 pounds of bleached white jersey tubing, 20,000 pounds of ash gray jersey tubing, 12,000 pounds of miscellaneous assorted colors jersey tubing, and multiple rib knit varieties ranging from 500 to 7,000 pounds in bleached white, ash gray, and assorted colors. The materials must meet specific technical requirements, including 100% cotton composition with 20/1 count open-ended yarn, precise weight specifications, and shrinkage tolerances. Vendors are required to provide detailed product specifications, including brand, style, and color information, and submit maximum unit prices for the initial contract period and two potential one-year renewal periods. The bid solicitation was released on January 9, 2018, with responses due by January 30, 2018 at 2:00 PM CST, and the initial contract period is set for April 20, 2018 through April 19, 2019.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, indicating that all vendors are eligible to respond. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and there are no mentioned disadvantaged enterprise requirements. Delivery will be FOB Destination to the Women's Eastern Reception & Diagnostic Correctional Center Clothing Factory, with payment terms of Net 45 days processed through Missouri Vocational Enterprises Accounts Payable in Jefferson City. While specific funding sources are not disclosed, the total estimated procurement quantity is approximately 130,000 pounds of textile materials. Vendors must complete and submit all required exhibits, including pricing schedules and product specifications. The solicitation suggests that the State of Missouri will evaluate bids based on compliance with technical specifications, pricing, and the ability to meet the detailed material requirements for the Missouri Vocational Enterprises program.