Medical File Folders-Inner Dividers - Department of Corrections

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking to procure medical file folders and inner dividers through an Invitation for Bid (IFBC30034902001987). The solicitation requests bids for three primary items: 15,000 medical file folders with dividers, 9,000 sets of inner dividers (14 dividers per set), and a combined 15,000 folders/dividers package. Specific technical requirements include type III pressboard folders with 3" Tyvek gusset expansion, two Kraft inner dividers with h-clip fasteners, and precise dimensional specifications of 10" high by 12" wide. The folders must contain 10-20% post-consumer content, while the dividers must contain 30% post-consumer content. Vendors are required to provide detailed information including brand, stock/model number, quantities per box, and post-consumer content percentage. The bid was issued on March 26, 2020, with a submission deadline of April 14, 2020, at 3:00 PM CDT. The contract period is scheduled from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, with the potential for two additional one-year renewal periods.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation were mentioned in the solicitation documents. The bid appears to be open to all qualified vendors without preference for disadvantaged enterprises or specific business types. No incumbent vendor information was provided, and there were no indications of existing infrastructure requiring integration. The solicitation does not specify a total contract value or budget range. Vendors must submit pricing for the initial contract period and maximum prices for two potential renewal periods, with payment terms set at Net 45 days. Delivery will be free on board (FOB) destination to various Missouri Department of Corrections locations throughout the state. Vendors can submit their bids either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as hard copies to the Division of Purchasing, and must complete and submit Exhibits A and E along with any other applicable exhibits.