July Meats - Department of Corrections

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFBC) solicitation, number IFBC30034901902645, for July Meats procurement. The contract period is specifically from July 1, 2019 through July 31, 2019, with delivery required to various Department of Corrections locations throughout Missouri. Vendors must complete and submit detailed Pricing Pages and required exhibits (including Exhibits A through E) to be considered for award. The solicitation requires delivery on a Free On Board Destination basis, meaning vendors are responsible for delivering products to specified locations at their own expense. The bid was initially posted on May 28, 2019, with a firm response deadline of June 11, 2019 at 3:00 PM CDT. Vendors can submit responses either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or via hard copy to the Division of Purchasing. The procurement is for meat products, though specific line item details are not extensively outlined in the documentation. Payment terms for the contract are set at Net 45 Days.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor qualifications were explicitly mentioned in the solicitation documents. The bid appears open to all vendors without preference for disadvantaged enterprises or specific business categories. There is no information provided about incumbent vendors or existing contractual arrangements. The solicitation does not disclose an estimated total contract value or specific budget range for the meat procurement. Vendors are required to thoroughly review all solicitation documents and complete the provided Pricing Pages to be considered for award. The contact person for potential questions is Melissa Sackett at the Division of Purchasing in Jefferson City. While the documentation suggests a comprehensive procurement process, it lacks detailed information about evaluation criteria beyond the requirement to complete and submit pricing pages and exhibits.