USDA Certified Grocery Items - Dept. of Corrections

The State of Missouri is procuring USDA Certified Grocery Items for the Department of Corrections through an Invitation for Bid (IFBC). The contract period is from January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017, and the solicitation covers a variety of canned fruits and vegetables, beans, peanut butter, and frozen items. The total estimated quantity across all line items is over 146,000 cases and 2,640 pounds, to be delivered to the Central Region Commodity Warehouse in Jefferson City and the Eastern Region Commodity Warehouse in Bonne Terre. Bids must be submitted by November 2, 2016 at 3:00 PM CDT. Pricing is requested on a per-case or per-pound basis, with payments made on net 45-day terms. The solicitation requires that all items be kosher certified or contain only kosher allowable ingredients.

The solicitation is open to all vendors, and does not mention any set-asides or preferences. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are specified. The solicitation also does not provide any information regarding award values or budget ranges. Vendors must be able to provide the required products and meet the delivery schedules specified in the bid documents.