Uniform Shirt Water Wicking Fabric for Missouri Vocational Enterprises

The State of Missouri, through Missouri Vocational Enterprises, is seeking an Invitation for Bid (IFBC) for uniform shirt water wicking fabric under solicitation number IFBC30034902200816. The procurement requires 30,500 linear yards of black fabric and 5,000 linear yards of steel blue fabric with specific technical requirements. The fabric must be a heavy water wicking pique weave, constructed from 100% polyester with a double texture knit using permanent wicking yarn, weighing 7.5-8.0 oz per square yard. Additional technical specifications include a UPF rating of 50+, colorfastness rating of 4.0 or greater, and abrasion resistance over 10,000 rubs per ASTM D4966-2012 Option 1. Vendors must submit bids through the MissouriBUYS system between November 16, 2021, and December 8, 2021, at 2:00 PM CST, with a required minimum cuttable width of 62 inches. Bidders must complete Exhibit A and any applicable exhibits, providing manufacturer information, location details, and finished width specifications. The procurement specifies payment terms of Net 45 Days with Free On Board Destination delivery requirements.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, including disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation. The solicitation does not provide an estimated contract value, contract duration, or potential renewal options. Negative bid values are prohibited, and line items cannot be excluded from total bid calculations. The procurement appears to be open to all vendors without specific qualitative restrictions. Interested parties can direct questions to Jennie Rees at 573-751-6442. While the specific funding sources are not disclosed, the procurement is being conducted through the State of Missouri's procurement system, suggesting it is a state-funded initiative for Missouri Vocational Enterprises.