Turkey Breakfast Sausage Links-Central and Eastern Region Commodity Warehouses

The State of Missouri has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFBC) for the procurement of 112,320 pounds of frozen, fully cooked turkey breakfast sausage links to be delivered to the state's central and eastern region commodity warehouses. The contract period is from August 18, 2016 through February 17, 2017, with the option to renew for two additional 3-month periods. The solicitation specifies detailed product requirements, including that the sausage links must have no MSG or organ meats, and a maximum skin of 15% VPP not to exceed 5%. Preferred packaging is 320 links per 20-pound case. Vendors must submit their bids by August 4, 2016 at 3:00 PM CDT and provide pricing for the initial contract period as well as the two renewal options. The solicitation is open to all vendors, and payment terms are Net 45 days.

The solicitation does not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not provide information on any listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The procurement documents do not specify a budget range or award value, but indicate that the state is seeking competitive bids for the turkey breakfast sausage links.