Plywood - Missouri Vocational Enterprises

The State of Missouri, through Missouri Vocational Enterprises, is soliciting bids for a comprehensive plywood procurement contract covering multiple wood types and specifications. The Invitation for Bid (IFBC30034901801119) seeks various plywood sheets including Red Oak (400 sheets in 1/4", 1/2", and 3/4" thicknesses), Walnut (5 sheets of 3/4"), Fir Exterior (670 sheets), Natural Birch (1,210 sheets in various thicknesses), and 200 sheets of 60"x60" Baltic Birch. The solicitation specifies strict technical requirements, including specific grade standards for face and back veneers, cross bands, and inner plies, with mandatory Type II or Type I glue bonds. The bid period runs from November 20, 2017, to December 7, 2017, with responses due by 2:00 PM CST, and the initial contract period will span January 17, 2018, through January 16, 2019. Delivery terms are Free On Board Destination to various Missouri Vocational Enterprises locations, with payment terms of Net 45 Days. Vendors must provide pricing for the initial contract term and two potential one-year renewal periods, with a clear prohibition on foreign-made plywood.

The solicitation appears open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendor information is disclosed, and there are no mentioned restrictions on vendor eligibility beyond the requirement for domestic plywood production. The total estimated contract value is not specified in the documentation, though the procurement encompasses approximately 4,295 plywood sheets across multiple wood types and thicknesses. Vendors must submit pricing through either hard copy submission or the MissouriBUYS electronic system, with strict requirements against negative pricing and mandatory inclusion of all line items in the bid total. The contract includes a small allocation (1% of total contract value) for specialty plywood, providing additional flexibility for unique requirements. While no specific funding sources are mentioned, the procurement appears to be a standard state-level supply contract for Missouri Vocational Enterprises' operational needs.