About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Missouri Department of Corrections seeks a contractor to provide onsite vending machine services for the Transition Center of Kansas City. The required equipment includes cold beverage machines for 12-ounce cans and 20-ounce bottles, snack machines, a cold and frozen food machine, a hot beverage machine, and a bill changer. The contract period will run from January 20, 2027, through January 19, 2028. Eligible registered vendors must not be suspended or debarred by the federal government and must submit sealed bids electronically through MissouriBUYS by 2:00 p.m. on November 30, 2026. The buyer will reject faxed and emailed bids. The department will evaluate bids based on mandatory compliance and award the contract to the lowest and best bid considering price, vendor responsibility, specified evaluation criteria, and applicable statutory preferences.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Missouri Department of Corrections
Scope of work
- Provide, install, and maintain all vending machine equipment listed on Attachment 1
- Maintain all equipment at high standards of cleanliness with NSF approval
- Provide change machines accepting old and new currency ($1, $5, $10, $20) dispensing quarters or $1 coins
- Equip vending machines to accept bills, coins, and credit/debit cards, including wireless WAN hardware and services
- Provide non-dairy creamer, sugar, sugar substitute, and stirrers for the coffee machine in the vending area
- Provide trained and competent repair personnel available within one working day for repairs
- Deliver and stock fresh retail-quality approved products up to six days per week
- Submit monthly commission payments with 60% payable to Canteen Fund and 40% to DOC
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Cost Evaluation (Highest Commission Earned) | 100 Points |
| Missouri Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Preference | 3 bonus points |
Minimum qualifications
- Registered in MissouriBUYS in Prospective or Spend Authorized registration status
- Registered and in good standing with the Missouri Secretary of State
- Maintain all necessary permits and licenses for operating a vending service
- Personnel providing services in any DOC institution must be at least 18 years of age
- Pass a Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES) background check
- Familiarity with the buildings via facility tour or documented knowledge
Documents to include with your response
- Signed original cover page, including amendments
- EXHIBIT A: Pricing Page
- EXHIBIT B: Missouri Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Preference (if applicable)
- EXHIBIT C: Refund Procedure and Familiarity of Buildings
- EXHIBIT D: Current/Prior Experience
- EXHIBIT E: Miscellaneous Information
- IRS Form W-8 (if applicable for foreign entities)
Key dates
- Date of Issue
- October 30, 2026
- Questions due
- at least ten (10) working days prior to the due date of the bid
- Facility tour request due
- at least four (4) days prior to desired tour date
- Disabled tour accommodations notification due
- at least five (5) days prior to touring the facility
- Bids Must Be Received No Later Than
- 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2026
- Contract Period
- January 20, 2027, through January 19, 2028
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via MissouriBUYS portal
- Instructions
- Bids MUST be submitted electronically through MissouriBUYS at https://missouribuys.mo.gov. Exhibits, forms, and pricing should be saved into a word processing document, completed, and attached to the electronic submission; e-mailed or faxed bids are not accepted.
Contract details
- Term
- January 20, 2027, through January 19, 2028, plus renewal periods
- Place of performance
- Transition Center of Kansas City, 651 Mulberry, Kansas City, MO 64101
- Insurance and bonding
- Worker's compensation/unemployment compensation