T-Shirts and Other Shirts (MVE)

The State of Missouri Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing is soliciting proposals on behalf of the Department of Corrections, Missouri Vocational Enterprises (MVE), for t-shirts and other shirts across 116 line items, with proposals due July 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. Amendment 01 extended the original deadline of July 14 to July 21.

Eligible vendors may claim preference points: ten percent domestic products procurement act preference for American-made goods, five to fifteen bonus points for organization for the blind or sheltered workshop participation commitments of at least 2% or $5,000 of contract value, and three bonus points for certified Missouri service-disabled veteran business enterprises.

The scope spans six product groups: cotton and polyester short-sleeve t-shirts (items 1–28), cotton long-sleeve t-shirts (items 29–53), polyester polos (items 54–86), cool and dry shirts (items 87–95), hooded and crew shirts (items 96–115), and miscellaneous t-shirts and other shirts (item 116). Delivery is FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid to four Missouri Department of Corrections clothing factories located in Chillicothe, Farmington, Jefferson City, and Pacific. Desired delivery timeframes are ten calendar days after order receipt for items 1–115 and thirty calendar days for item 116. Pre-award samples are required unless vendors propose specified brand and product numbers.

The contract period runs August 24, 2026 through August 23, 2027, with two renewal options for additional one-year periods. Pricing is firm and fixed. Groups 1–5 are evaluated by calculating extended line item prices with the lowest responsive vendor's total price receiving maximum cost evaluation points of 200. Group 6 is evaluated using a discount percentage applied to an estimated $50,000 purchase total. Historical usage data shows fiscal year expenditures of $78,621.31 in 2024, $41,828.17 in 2025, and $112,387.17 in 2026 under existing contracts. Proposals must be submitted electronically through MissouriBUYS powered by MOVERS. Vendors must comply with Missouri business registration, tax compliance, anti-discrimination against Israel certification, and general business compliance requirements prior to award.