ER234R7013 - Honey and Peanut Butters for Canteen Resale

The Missouri Department of Corrections has issued solicitation DOC 0000000083SL for a Blanket Purchase Agreement to supply creamy peanut butter, crunchy peanut butter, and pure honey in clear squeeze bottles for canteen resale at commodity warehouses. The contract is awarded on a per-line-item basis to the bidder meeting all specifications with the highest total cost points, following a sample evaluation process that may include taste testing. All products must be individually commercially packaged for resale, individually bar-coded, and free of metal or foil. Labels must include nutrition facts, ingredients, net weight, and a legible freshness date, with a minimum shelf life of six months from the date of acceptance. Deliveries are shipped FOB Destination to the Central and Eastern Region Commodity Warehouses, with initial deliveries required within fifteen business days and subsequent orders within ten business days of a purchase order. Prices remain firm for the first six months, with adjustments permitted if costs increase by 5% or more upon Department approval. Vendors must be registered as Approved and Spend Authorized in MissouriBUYS to be eligible for award. Compliance requirements include adherence to the Buy American Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act, as well as maintaining an affirmative action plan for vendors with 50 or more employees. Payment is processed via Electronic Funds Transfer within forty-five business days of receipt of products and invoices.