Turkey Products

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFBC) for the procurement of turkey products across multiple jurisdictions including Clark County, St. Charles County, and Jefferson City. The solicitation seeks bids for a substantial quantity of turkey products: 103,000 pounds of turkey bologna, 60,000 pounds of turkey salami, and 164,000 pounds of turkey ham, with specific and detailed product requirements. The turkey bologna and salami must be frozen, fully cooked, in 9-11 pound chubs with a 4.25-4.75 inch diameter, packaged 3/10 pounds per case. The turkey ham must be smoked, chunked, formed, frozen, fully cooked, containing a minimum of 77% turkey thigh meat, maximum 17% water, 93% fat-free, with maximum 490mg sodium per 56g serving, and packaged four hams per case. The bid period runs from February 27, 2019, to March 13, 2019, with responses due by 3:00 PM CDT. Delivery is required to two specific locations: the Central Region Commodity Warehouse in Jefferson City and the Eastern Region Commodity Warehouse in Bonne Terre. Payment terms are set at net 45 days, with Free on Board (FOB) Destination delivery terms.

The solicitation is open to all qualified vendors without any specified set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the documentation does not mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. Vendors must submit completed Exhibit A and other applicable exhibits, including pricing pages, either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as a hard copy to the Division of Purchasing. The primary contact for this solicitation is Kelsey Huwe at the Division of Purchasing, who can be reached at 573-522-1308. While the solicitation provides detailed specifications for the turkey products, it does not disclose an estimated total contract value or specific budget range. Vendors are required to provide brand and packaging information for each item bid, and must be capable of meeting the precise product specifications and delivery requirements outlined in the solicitation documents.