March Meats - Department of Corrections

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFBC30034902001560) for the procurement of March Meats to be delivered to various Department of Corrections locations throughout the state. The contract period is specifically from March 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020, with vendors required to submit comprehensive pricing pages and complete Exhibits A, B, and F. The solicitation opened on January 30, 2020 at 4:00 PM CST, with bid responses due by February 13, 2020 at 2:00 PM CST. Vendors must submit their bids either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as a hard copy to the Division of Purchasing. The procurement requires free on board destination delivery, with payment terms set at net 45 days. Melissa Sackett from the Division of Purchasing is designated as the primary contact for any vendor questions or clarifications regarding the solicitation.

The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation. The procurement does not specify a total estimated contract value or provide detailed budget ranges. Vendors are solely responsible for ensuring timely and complete submission of their bid, including all required pricing pages and exhibits. The state has not outlined any specific evaluation criteria beyond the requirement of completed pricing pages and exhibits. The solicitation documents suggest that all vendors capable of meeting the meat delivery requirements for the Department of Corrections during the specified one-month contract period are eligible to submit a bid. No information is provided about potential contract renewal options or future procurement opportunities beyond this specific March 2020 meat procurement.