Montana State Prison Meat Bid August 2018

The Montana Department of Corrections is conducting a formal Invitation for Bid (IFB) for monthly meat procurement for the Montana State Prison, with solicitation number COR-IFB-2018-0150. The procurement seeks eight specific meat product line items, including ground beef, stew meat, hamburger steak, chicken breast, diced chicken, polish dogs, beef eye of round, and breaded fish portions. Total quantities for these items range from 750 to 7,000 pounds per item, with a requested delivery date of August 1, 2018. The bid was released on June 29, 2018, with bid opening on the same day at 2:00 PM MDT and closing on July 6, 2018, at 8:00 AM MDT. Procurement contact Tammy Stidham can be reached at TStidham@mt.gov or +1 406-846-1320 ext. 2240. Bidders are required to review and accept the State of Montana's standard contract terms and conditions, with the option to submit exceptions through the procurement officer by the Q&A deadline. The commodity code for this procurement is 2003 (Foods - Meats), and bidding will be conducted in US Dollars.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Each meat product has detailed specifications including precise requirements for fat content, preparation methods, freezing techniques, and packaging standards. While no specific budget range is provided, the comprehensive nature of the bid suggests a significant food service procurement for the state prison system. The bid emphasizes quality and consistency, requiring vendors to meet exact specifications for each meat product. The procurement appears to be open to qualified vendors who can meet the technical and quality requirements outlined in the bid documents. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. Potential bidders must carefully review the technical specifications and ensure their ability to meet the Montana State Prison's specific food service needs.