Roast Beef - Department of Corrections

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFBC30034902001555) for the procurement of 50,000 pounds of roast beef to be delivered during the contract period from April 30, 2020 through October 29, 2020. The solicitation requires fully cooked and frozen roast beef consisting of irregular slices or ends and pieces made from whole muscle top and bottom rounds, with a maximum 20% water solution. The preferred packaging is 40 pounds per case, and delivery will be made to two Department of Corrections warehouses: the Central Region Commodity Warehouse in Jefferson City and the Eastern Region Commodity Warehouse in Bonne Terre. Vendors must submit bids between January 30, 2020, and February 14, 2020, at 2:00 PM CST, with submission options including hard copy to the Division of Purchasing or electronic submission through the MissouriBUYS system. The bid requires vendors to complete and sign Exhibits A, B, F, and other applicable exhibits, and provide specific brand/product number and packaging details. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with payment terms of Net 45 Days and delivery terms of Free On Board Destination.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, indicating that the bid is open to all vendors. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors. The documentation does not mention any specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology. Additionally, while the total quantity of roast beef is specified as 50,000 pounds, the solicitation does not provide an estimated total contract value or specific budget range. The geographic scope of the procurement includes multiple jurisdictions within Missouri, specifically Clark County, St. Charles County, and Jefferson City. Vendors are evaluated based on pricing, with no allowance for negative bid values, and must submit complete pricing pages with their bid response. The contract appears to be a straightforward commodity procurement without complex qualitative evaluation criteria beyond responsiveness and pricing.