ER234R7014 - Disposable Bottled Water for MO Dept of Corrections Canteen Resale

The Missouri Department of Corrections has issued solicitation DOC 0000000088SL (Contract ER234R7014) for the supply of disposable bottled water to be resold in offender canteens across nineteen institutions statewide. This Blanket Purchase Agreement, effective from the date of award through August 9, 2027, requires the provision of 16.9-ounce bottles of spring, purified, distilled, or drinking water. To ensure safety and security, all water must be packaged in recyclable plastic bottles, with glass, metal, and foil strictly prohibited. Bottles must be commercially packaged in cases of 12, 24, 32, or 40 units, each bearing an identifying barcode for individual resale and a freshness date of at least six months from the date of acceptance. The contract is awarded to the lowest responsive vendor based on a cost evaluation of firm, fixed pricing. Evaluation factors include technical compliance of samples, vendor responsibility over the past three years, and preferences for Missouri-based firms or those utilizing qualified nonprofit organizations for the blind. All orders are shipped FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with payments issued via Electronic Funds Transfer on Net 45 terms. The agreement includes an economic adjustment clause allowing price changes if costs increase by 5% or more after the first six months, and the Department reserves the right to terminate for convenience with thirty days' written notice. Vendors must also certify compliance with the Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act and the Domestic Product Act.