Rip Stop Uniform Pant Fabric

The State of Missouri Division of Purchasing is procuring rip stop uniform pant fabric on behalf of the Department of Corrections and Missouri Vocational Enterprises under RFP STATE PURCHASE-FY25-0289-SL, with proposals due June 4, 2025. A ten percent Buy American preference applies to vendors offering domestically manufactured goods, and service-disabled veteran business enterprises certified by Missouri receive a three-point bonus preference. Additional bonus points ranging from five to fifteen may be awarded for participation by qualified nonprofit organizations for the blind or sheltered workshops exceeding the minimum two percent or $5,000 commitment.

The solicitation seeks 20,000 linear yards of rip stop uniform pant fabric delivered FOB Destination to the Jefferson City Correctional Center Clothing Factory. Rolls must be between 50 and 150 yards, uniformly colored, and marked with exact yardage, weight, lot number, and contract order number. Pre-award samples of two yards per line item must be submitted at the vendor's expense; a pre-production sample is due within 30 days of award. The desired delivery timeline for orders is 60 to 90 calendar days after purchase order receipt, with 90 calendar days as the maximum; liquidated damages of 1% per day apply for each 24-hour period beyond the deadline. The state guarantees a minimum order of 5,000 linear yards per order with a maximum 2% working loss of flawed fabric per roll permitted.

The contract period runs from award through one year with two optional one-year renewals at the Division of Purchasing's discretion. Historical FY24 expenditure under the prior contract was $111,593.79. Pricing is firm, fixed, and unit-based; evaluation will multiply unit prices by estimated quantities across the original and renewal periods to identify the lowest-priced responsive vendor. Payment terms are Net 45. Vendors must achieve "Approved" status in MissouriBUYS WebProcure/Proactis and "Spend Authorized" status in MissouriBUYS powered by MOVERS. Contact: Ashley Danielle Hensley, ASHLEY.HENSLEY@OA.MO.GOV.