March Meats - DOC

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFBC) numbered IFBC30034901901435 for March Meats, targeting procurement of meat products for institutional use. The solicitation covers a contract period from March 1, 2019, through March 31, 2019, with delivery required to two specific DOC commodity warehouses: the Central Region Commodity Warehouse in Jefferson City and the Eastern Region Commodity Warehouse in Bonne Terre. This procurement opportunity involves multiple Missouri jurisdictions, including Clark County, St. Charles County, and Jefferson City. Vendors must complete and submit comprehensive pricing pages and exhibits, specifically Exhibit A, with all responses. The bid solicitation was posted on January 7, 2019, with a firm submission deadline of January 22, 2019, at 2:00 PM CST. Vendors can submit responses either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as hard copy submissions to the Division of Purchasing. The contract will be awarded to the lowest and best bid, with payment terms set at Net 45 Days and delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendor information were explicitly stated in the solicitation documents. The procurement opportunity appears to be open to all vendors without restrictions, and no specific funding sources or budget ranges were disclosed. While the total estimated contract value was not provided, the solicitation indicates a standard monthly meat procurement for DOC facilities. Vendors must accept and submit Addendum 01 pricing pages and are responsible for ensuring complete and timely submission of all required documentation. The contract will be awarded to a single vendor based on the most competitive pricing and compliance with all solicitation requirements. Potential bidders are advised to carefully review all documents, complete all required pricing pages and exhibits, and ensure full compliance with the detailed specifications outlined in the solicitation materials.