Lumber

The State of Missouri, including jurisdictions of Clark County and Jefferson City, is seeking bids for a comprehensive lumber procurement through an Invitation for Bid (IFBC) solicitation. The procurement covers multiple hardwood lumber products, including Northern Yellow Birch, Appalachian Poplar, Northern Red Oak, Appalachian Red Oak, Appalachian Soft Maple, Appalachian Walnut, Yellow Birch, and White Birch, with quantities ranging from 2,000 to 277,000 thousand board feet. All lumber must meet stringent National Hardwood Association grading standards, specifically FAS or FAS/1 face quality, with precise moisture content requirements between 6-9%. Vendors are required to submit pricing as adjustments to published industry price indexes (Northern HMR or Appalachian HMR), with a prohibition on negative adjustments, and must include all line items in their total bid. The bid period spans from August 19, 2019, to September 4, 2019, at 3:00 PM CDT, with delivery specified as Free On Board Destination to various Missouri Department of Corrections and Missouri Vocational Enterprises locations. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with payment terms set at Net 45 days.

The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No information is provided about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. The documents do not specify an estimated total contract value or budget range. Vendors must submit bids either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or via hard copy to the Division of Purchasing, and are required to complete and submit Exhibit A and any applicable exhibits with their bid response. The solicitation explicitly states that no vendor questions will be entertained during the bidding process. Submission requirements include adherence to specific dimensional requirements, grading standards, and moisture content specifications, with all lumber needing to meet the National Hardwood Association's quality standards of FAS or FAS/1 face or better.