Turkey Breakfast Sausage - DOC

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFBC30034901800198) for Turkey Breakfast Sausage, seeking 187,200 pounds of fully cooked, Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) turkey breakfast sausage links. The procurement covers an initial contract period from September 3, 2017 through March 2, 2018, with potential for two additional one-year renewal periods. The solicitation requires specific product specifications, including 1 oz links with no MSG, no organ meats, maximum 15% skin content, and maximum 5% vegetable protein product. Each 57-gram serving must contain a minimum of 8 grams of protein, and the preferred packaging is 320 links per case with 20 lbs net weight per case. Delivery will be made to two Missouri Department of Corrections commodity warehouses: the Central Region Commodity Warehouse in Jefferson City and the Eastern Region Commodity Warehouse in Bonne Terre. The bid submission deadline was August 10, 2017 at 3:00 PM CDT, with vendors required to submit pricing for the initial contract period and maximum prices for two potential renewal periods. Payment terms are set at Net 45 Days, with delivery terms of Free On Board Destination.

The solicitation does not indicate any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, appearing to be open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation, and there are no specified requirements for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses. Vendors were required to submit either hard copy bids to the Division of Purchasing or electronic responses through the MissouriBUYS system, completing Exhibits A and E along with any other applicable exhibits. While a specific budget range is not provided, the total estimated procurement volume is 187,200 pounds of turkey breakfast sausage. The solicitation allows vendors to propose maximum prices for the initial contract period and two potential renewal periods, providing flexibility in pricing structure. The procurement appears to be a standard food service contract for the Missouri Department of Corrections, focusing on meeting specific nutritional and packaging requirements for institutional food service.