Statewide Temporary Clerical and Laborer Personnel Services

The State of Missouri is seeking proposals for a statewide contract to provide temporary clerical and laborer personnel services across six geographic regions: Central, Greater Kansas City, Greater St. Louis, Northeast, Northwest, and Southeast. The Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits vendors to supply a comprehensive range of temporary staffing solutions for various state agencies, encompassing 149 distinct job classifications. These positions include administrative support, customer service, accounting, custodial, food service, grounds maintenance, warehouse, and general labor roles. Vendors must submit detailed hourly pricing for each position type, with rates required for the initial one-year contract period and two potential one-year renewal periods. The solicitation was issued on February 11, 2021, with electronic proposals due through the MissouriBUYS system by March 12, 2021, at 2:00 PM CST. Evaluation will be based on the most advantageous proposal to the State, with vendors required to provide maximum hourly rates and comply with all specified terms and conditions. The contract will be awarded with payment terms of Net 45 days, and services will be delivered Free On Board Destination to various agency locations throughout Missouri.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside requirements or restrictions on vendor participation, indicating that all qualified vendors are eligible to respond. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and there are no explicit requirements for disadvantaged enterprises or small business participation. The solicitation includes a specific line item for temporary personnel for the Division of Tourism and a separate temporary personnel hiring fee component. While the total estimated contract value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the solicitation suggests a significant potential spend across multiple state agencies. Funding for the contract will be derived from the budgets of participating state agencies, with each agency able to utilize the contract as needed for their temporary staffing requirements. The pricing structure allows for flexibility, with vendors submitting maximum hourly rates for each position type across the defined regions, enabling state agencies to secure competitive temporary staffing solutions through this centralized contract.