Missouri BUYS #DOC PROB & PAROLE 0000000004SL

Vending machine equipment and services for Missouri’s Transition Center of Kansas City

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking a contractor to provide vending services at its Transition Center of Kansas City. - Government buyer: Missouri Department of Corrections, Purchasing Section; buyer contact identified as Priscilla Courtney. The center is in Kansas City, Missouri, and serves up to 150 male residents. - Requested equipment: 11 machines total: 2 cold beverage machines for 12-ounce soda cans, 2 cold beverage machines for 20-ounce plastic bottles, 3 snack machines, 1 cold/frozen food machine, 2 bill changers, and 1 hot beverage machine. Placement is specified for resident hallways and a staff breakroom; no part numbers are provided. - Services: Provide, install, stock, and maintain the equipment; restock regularly, up to six days per week if needed; provide approved products, supplies, refunds, and repairs; submit detailed machine-level sales reports and pay a monthly commission based on gross sales. - Notable requirements: Products must be from the approved-products list, with limited vendor-choice selections; energy drinks are prohibited. Estimated gross sales are approximately $17,385.70 per month, but future sales are not guaranteed. - OEMs and vendors: No equipment manufacturers or vendors are named in the provided materials. The attachments specify equipment types but no brands or part numbers.

Description

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking competitive sealed bids to establish a contract for vending machine services at the Transition Center of Kansas City, located at 651 Mulberry, Kansas City, Missouri. The contract period is January 20, 2027, through January 19, 2028. The source states that gross sales at the center average approximately $17,385.70 per month, but future sales are not guaranteed. Bids must be submitted electronically through MissouriBUYS by November 30, 2026.

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