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Missouri DOC procurement of light-butter and extra-butter microwave popcorn

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking case quantities of microwave popcorn for resale in offender canteens across 19 correctional institutions. - Government buyer: Missouri Department of Corrections, Purchasing Section; procurement contact listed as Lisa Graham. Products will be supplied through the Central and Eastern Region commodity warehouses. - Requested products: - 836 cases of Light Butter Flavor Microwave Popcorn, with 48 packages per case; packages must contain 2–3.5 oz of unpopped popcorn. The light-butter product must have 50% less fat than regular microwave popcorn. - 6,744 cases of Extra Butter Flavor Microwave Popcorn, with 48 packages per case; packages must contain 2–3.5 oz of unpopped popcorn. - Approved brands named in the specifications: Moonlodge and Snappy. No specific part numbers are provided. - Product requirements include no extra diacetyl butter flavorings, individual barcodes, shelf stability, retail quality, and compliance with packaging and labeling specifications. Alternate product lines are permitted for both popcorn items. - The contract starts upon award and has a base period ending as specified in the solicitation, with two optional one-year renewals. Renewal pricing lines request percentage increases or decreases.

Description

The Missouri Department of Corrections is soliciting sealed bids for microwave popcorn to be purchased by its Central and Eastern Region commodity warehouses. The popcorn will be resold in offender canteens at 19 correctional institutions. The solicitation includes light butter and extra butter popcorn, as well as first and second renewal percentage increase or decrease lines. The contract period is from award through September 18, 2027, and bids must be submitted electronically with the completed hard-copy bid and matching online pricing.

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