October Meats - Department of Corrections

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking to procure meat products through an Invitation for Bid (IFBC30034902000319) for a one-month contract period from October 1, 2019 through October 31, 2019. The solicitation requires vendors to submit pricing pages and exhibits, specifically focusing on October meat deliveries to various Department of Corrections locations throughout the state. Vendors must complete and submit detailed pricing documentation and any applicable exhibits, with Exhibit E being particularly noted as a required submission. The bid was officially opened on August 12, 2019, with responses due by August 26, 2019 at 3:00 PM CDT. Submission methods include electronic submission through the MissouriBUYS system or hard copy delivery to the Division of Purchasing. The procurement will utilize Free On Board (FOB) Destination delivery terms and Net 45 Days payment terms. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with vendors required to carefully review all solicitation documents and attachments to ensure a comprehensive bid response.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, indicating the bid is open to all vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The solicitation provides no explicit information about estimated contract value, budget ranges, or funding sources. No disadvantaged enterprise provisions or specific organizational restrictions are noted in the available documents. The procurement contact is identified as Melissa Sackett from the State of Missouri Office of Administration, who can be consulted for any questions related to the bid. While the solicitation includes multiple versions of the document, the core requirements remain consistent across all iterations. Vendors are solely responsible for ensuring timely and complete submission of their bid response, with technical support available through the MissouriBUYS system if needed for electronic submissions.