Meat Slicer - Department of Corrections

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking to procure two Two-Dimensional Dice/Strip Cutters (reference model: Urschel Model M6 Dicer or equivalent) for the Chillicothe Correctional Center located in Chillicothe, Missouri. The procurement is being conducted through a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation number RFPC30034901802179, with responses due on April 18, 2018 at 3:00 PM CDT. The contract period will span six months from the date of award, with the vendor responsible for providing comprehensive deliverables including the equipment, installation, operator training, operating manuals, safety documentation, parts lists, maintenance manuals, and a minimum one-year manufacturer warranty. Vendors must submit detailed pricing that encompasses all specified requirements and must complete and submit Exhibits A through G, including pricing pages. Submission options include either electronic submission through the MissouriBUYS system or hard copy submission to the Division of Purchasing. Payment terms are set at Net 45 days, and the state will accept Visa purchasing cards with potential early payment discounts.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types were explicitly mentioned in the solicitation documents. The procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors without special enterprise or disadvantaged business enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendor information was provided, and no existing infrastructure integration requirements were specified. While the exact estimated total value was not disclosed in the documents, the solicitation indicates the procurement is for two units of a specialized meat slicer/dice-strip cutter with comprehensive installation and training services. The deliverables are to be FOB Destination to the Chillicothe Correctional Center, with vendors required to specify their brand, model number, delivery timeframe, purchasing card acceptance, and warranty details. Vendors must provide a total price that includes all equipment specifications, training, manuals, and delivery, with no negative values or line-item exclusions permitted in the bid.