September Meats - DOC

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFBC) solicitation for September Meats, identified by solicitation number IFBC30034901900096. The procurement is for meat products to be delivered to various Missouri Department of Corrections locations during the contract period of September 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018. Vendors are required to complete and submit detailed Pricing Pages along with mandatory exhibits, specifically Exhibits A, E, and F, to be considered for award. The solicitation is open to all vendors and can be submitted either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as a hard copy to the Division of Purchasing. The bid submission period opens on July 16, 2018 at 12:00:00 PM CDT and closes on July 31, 2018 at 3:00:00 PM CDT, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination. The State will evaluate bids and make an award based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with payment terms set at Net 45 Days.

No specific set-aside designations, minority business enterprise requirements, or disadvantaged business enterprise provisions are mentioned in the solicitation documents. The procurement does not indicate any restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, suggesting the bid is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documents. The solicitation does not provide an estimated total contract value or specific budget range for the meat procurement. Additionally, there are no details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The contact person for potential questions is Casey Rost from the Missouri Office of Administration, who can be reached at 573-526-3862 or casey.rost@oa.mo.gov. Vendors are solely responsible for ensuring timely submission of their bid responses and all required documentation.