Sample Collection Supplies - Department of Corrections

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections is conducting an Invitation for Bid (IFBC30034901802424) for sample collection supplies, seeking various items critical to their operational needs. The procurement covers nine specific product categories, including 200 cases of 60ml round polyethylene containers, 50 cases of polypropylene caps, 600 boxes of red security tape, 75 boxes of yellow security tape, 15 cases of zippered 4ml polyethylene evidence bags, 65 cases of split sample DOT urine collection kits, 15 cases of toilet bluing tablets, 15 cases of absorbent sheets, and 50 cases of temperature strip stick-on monitors. The bid solicitation requires vendors to provide detailed product specifications, including manufacturer names, brands, product numbers, quantities per case/box, and delivery timelines. Vendors must ensure specific technical compliance, such as temperature strips meeting current Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) specifications and toilet bluing tablets conforming to federal government requirements. The bid opened on May 23, 2018, at 6:30 PM CDT, with responses due by June 8, 2018, at 3:00 PM CDT, and the contract period running from September 21, 2018, through September 20, 2019.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation were identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement appears open to all vendors who can meet the technical specifications and delivery requirements. Payment terms are established at Net 45 days, with deliveries to be made FOB Destination to various Missouri Department of Corrections locations. While no incumbent vendor information was provided, the solicitation allows for two potential one-year contract renewals, with vendors required to submit maximum unit pricing for these potential extension periods. Vendors can submit bids either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or via hard copy, and must complete and attach all required exhibits, with Exhibit A being mandatory. The total estimated contract value was not explicitly stated in the documentation, leaving the potential award value undefined. Bids will be evaluated based on responsiveness, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest and best bidder meeting all specified requirements.