Plywood

The State of Missouri's Office of Administration has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFBC30034902100986) for the procurement of various plywood products, seeking 5,561 plywood sheets across 11 distinct line items. The solicitation covers specific wood types and thicknesses, including Red Oak (200 sheets of 1/4", 200 sheets of 1/2", 3,000 sheets of 3/4"), Walnut (20 sheets of 3/4"), Fir (20 sheets of 1/2", 600 sheets of 3/4"), Natural Birch (20 sheets of 1/4", 1,000 sheets of 1/2", 200 sheets of 3/4"), and Baltic Birch/European equivalent (1,500 sheets of 60" x 60" x 1/2"). Technical specifications require specific face and back grades, predominantly "A" Face and #1 Back, with ply construction ranging from 3 to 9 ply and Type I or Type II glue bonds. The solicitation period runs from December 18, 2020, to January 12, 2021, at 2:00 PM CST, with bids to be submitted electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as hard copies. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all stated requirements, with payment terms of Net 45 Days and delivery specified as Free on Board Destination.

The IFBC does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, effectively opening the bid to all potential vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and there is no mention of existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. Vendors are prohibited from entering negative bid prices, and foreign plywood is specifically excluded from the specialty plywood category. The solicitation requires vendors to provide pricing for both the initial contract period and two optional renewal periods. While the document does not explicitly state an estimated total contract value or budget range, it provides detailed pricing schedules for the 11 line items. Potential bidders with questions can contact Tunde Howser at 573-751-2497 or april.howser@oa.mo.gov for additional information or clarification regarding the procurement.