Vending Machine Services for Poplar Bluff Community Supervision Center

The Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered 931YIFB17708401 for vending machine services at the Poplar Bluff Community Supervision Center, located at 1441 Black River Industrial Park Road in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The procurement seeks a vendor to provide and manage vending machine services for the facility, with a contract term consisting of an original period and two potential one-year renewal periods. Bidders are required to submit a percentage of gross sales for each contract period, with bids to be received by July 18, 2017, at 3:00 PM CDT. Vendors must complete and submit multiple exhibits, including Exhibit A (Pricing Page), Exhibit C, Exhibit D, and Exhibit E, which detail the specific requirements for the vending services. Submissions can be made electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as sealed hard copy bids delivered to the DOC Purchasing Section in Jefferson City. The evaluation criteria appear to be focused on the highest percentage of gross sales offered by the bidder for the contract and renewal periods.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, indicating that the opportunity is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and there are no mentioned requirements for disadvantaged enterprises or specific organizational types. The solicitation documents do not disclose the total estimated contract value or budget range, nor do they provide details about existing vending infrastructure at the facility that might require integration. Payment terms are referenced in Section 2.8 of the solicitation document, but specific financial details are not elaborated upon. The contract will be awarded based on the vendor offering the highest percentage of gross sales for the original contract period and potential renewal periods, with no negative values permitted in the pricing submissions.