Multi-Vitamins for Resale in Offender Canteens

The Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB931ER234R9010) for multi-vitamins to be resold in offender canteens, seeking two specific product types: multi-vitamins without iron (194 cases) and multi-vitamins with iron (67 cases). The solicitation requires vendors to provide multi-vitamin products packaged in clear or translucent plastic bottles with double safety seals, containing 60-100 tablets per bottle. The bid period opens on December 28, 2018, at 4:00 PM CST and closes on January 15, 2019, at 2:00 PM CST, with bids to be submitted either online or via hard copy to the Missouri Department of Corrections Purchasing Section in Jefferson City. The contract will have an initial term with three potential one-year renewal options, and vendors must specify percentage increases or decreases for each renewal period. Delivery of the awarded items must be made to the DOC's Central and Eastern Region Commodity Warehouses, with vendors responsible for unloading at the department's docks. The awarded contract will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specified product requirements.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting vendor participation, indicating that all vendors are eligible to respond to the solicitation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation, and there are no apparent integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology. While the exact award value is not explicitly stated, the total estimated quantity is 261 cases of multi-vitamins (194 cases without iron and 67 cases with iron). Vendors must complete and submit various exhibits, including Exhibit A (Pricing Pages) and Exhibit E (Secretary of State information), with pricing to be posted online if not providing a hard copy bid. Payment terms are structured based on final delivery, inspection, and acceptance of the items, suggesting a performance-based compensation approach. The multi-vitamin products must meet specific dosage requirements as detailed in the bid documents, with the DOC reserving the right to evaluate and select the most advantageous proposal.