Vending Machine Services

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking competitive sealed bids for vending machine services at the Women's Eastern Reception & Diagnostic Correctional Center (WERDCC) located in Vandalia, Missouri. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicits proposals for a contract period consisting of an initial term with two potential one-year renewal periods. Vendors must submit bids as a percentage of gross sales for the original contract period, first renewal period, and second renewal period, with all percentages required to be non-negative values. Bids may be submitted electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as sealed hard copies delivered to the DOC Purchasing Section in Jefferson City. The bid submission period runs from November 8, 2017, to December 7, 2017, with a strict deadline of 2:00 PM CST on December 7, 2017. While facility tours are not mandatory, bidders are responsible for conducting their own assessment of site conditions and facility requirements. The pricing will be the primary evaluation criteria for selecting the winning vendor, with the contract to be awarded on a Free On Board Destination basis to the WERDCC facility.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidding organizations were identified in the solicitation documents. The IFB does not mention any preferences for disadvantaged enterprises or specific qualifications beyond the ability to provide vending machine services. Additionally, no incumbent vendor was explicitly identified, and no information was provided about existing vending infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The solicitation did not specify a total contract value, estimated budget, or funding source for the vending machine services contract. Payment terms are referenced in section 2.8 of the IFB document, and the contract will be delivered to WERDCC at 1101 E. Highway 54, PO Box 300, Vandalia, MO 63382. The procurement contact for this solicitation is Steven Beeson, who can be reached at 573-526-6590 or steven.beeson@doc.mo.gov for any questions regarding the bid.