USDA Certified Grocery Items - Department of Corrections

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFBC30034902002258) for USDA Certified Grocery Items, seeking procurement of 17 different canned and packaged food products for delivery to two commodity warehouses: the Central Region Commodity Warehouse in Jefferson City and the Eastern Region Commodity Warehouse in Bonne Terre. The solicitation covers items including applesauce, green beans, sliced apples, red beans, vegetarian beans, diced beets, sliced carrots, corn, sweet peas, peaches, peanut butter, pears, pineapple tidbits, spinach, tomato ketchup, tomato paste, and stewed tomatoes. Quantities range from 952 to 12,376 cases per item, with specific delivery schedules from August through December 2020. All products must meet USDA Grade A or B specifications and be Kosher certified or contain only Kosher-allowable ingredients. The bid opening period is from May 11, 2020, to May 26, 2020, at 3:00 PM CDT, with a contract period from July 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. Vendors must submit bids electronically through the MissouriBUYS system, completing required exhibits A, E, F, and other applicable documents.

The solicitation does not indicate any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidding organizations, suggesting the procurement is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and there are no mentioned preferences for disadvantaged business enterprises or small businesses. The total estimated contract value is not explicitly stated, but the overall procurement involves over 115,000 cases of canned and packaged goods across the 17 line items. Payment terms are established as Net 45 Days, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination. Vendors must adhere to detailed packaging requirements, including specific can sizes (primarily #10 cans), minimum drained weights, and precise palletization specifications of either 8 tie 7 high (56 cases) or minimum 7 tie 7 high (49 cases) per pallet. The state will evaluate bids and award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the submitted unit pricing and compliance with all solicitation requirements.