Particleboard/Waferboard for Missouri Vocational Enterprises

The State of Missouri is seeking bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFBC) for Particleboard/Waferboard materials for Missouri Vocational Enterprises, with solicitation number IFBC30034901701273. The procurement covers seven line items including 2,500 sheets of 1/4" thick particleboard (4' x 8') and various quantities of Western Wood industrial grade boards ranging from 250 to 1,000 sheets in different dimensions and thicknesses. Specific product requirements include particleboard with Class C or Class III flame spread rating, density of 58 lb/cubic foot, specific gravity of 0.93, internal bond of 120 psi, and other detailed physical properties. For Western Wood items, vendors must provide industrial grade materials with 45-47 lbs density, and Southern Softwood is explicitly prohibited. The bid was posted on May 23, 2017, with responses due by June 9, 2017 at 3:00 PM CDT, and the contract period will run from September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018, with options for two additional one-year renewal periods. Delivery is required Free On Board Destination to various Missouri Vocational Enterprises locations, with payment terms of Net 45 Days.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on participating vendors, indicating that all vendors are eligible to respond to this bid opportunity. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation, and there are no apparent limitations on the types of organizations that can submit bids. The documents do not provide a total estimated contract value or specific budget range for the procurement. Vendors are required to submit pricing for the initial contract period and the two potential renewal periods, with the expectation that the contract will be awarded to the lowest and best bidder. Interested parties can submit bids either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as hard copy responses to the Division of Purchasing, with the primary contact being Kristina Cramer located in Jefferson City, MO. The solicitation provides detailed technical specifications and requires vendors to meet specific material quality and performance standards for the particleboard and Western Wood products.