Premium Turkey Breast Deli Meat - Department of Corrections

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFBC30034902000439) for Premium Turkey Breast Deli Meat, seeking approximately 46,000 pounds of product to be delivered to two commodity warehouses located in Jefferson City and Bonne Terre, Missouri. The solicitation requires vendors to provide boneless, skinless, oven-roasted, cooked, and frozen turkey breast deli meat with specific product specifications, including a sodium content not exceeding 300mg per ounce, a minimum of 60% turkey breast and white turkey content, and a maximum of 30% water/ice content. Each turkey breast must weigh between 9-11 pounds and be packaged with two units per corrugated fiber master container, delivered frozen at 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The contract period runs from November 22, 2019 through May 21, 2020, with potential for two additional 3-month renewal periods. Vendors must submit their bids by September 4, 2019 at 3:00 PM CDT, providing detailed information including brand, product number, weight range, and packaging details, along with pricing for the initial contract period and maximum prices for potential renewal periods.

The solicitation appears to be an open bid with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation. No incumbent vendors are identified, and there are no mentioned requirements for disadvantaged enterprises or specific organizational types. The payment terms are Net 45 Days, with delivery specified as Free On Board Destination. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, vendors are required to submit pricing per pound and maximum prices for the initial and potential renewal contract periods. Vendors must complete and submit Exhibits A, B, F, and any other applicable exhibits, with submissions accepted either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or via hard copy to the Division of Purchasing. The contract will likely be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specified product and submission requirements.