NIGP 01516: Chemicals and Supplies, Wet (for Bond Paper Type Copying Machines)

NIGP 01516 Chemicals And Supplies, Wet (For Bond Paper Type Copying Machines), an Item code, covers consumables and supplies for wet-process bond-paper copiers and related office equipment. State and local governments procure white xerographic bond paper — typically 8-by-11-inch sheets at 20-pound weight and 96 brightness — delivered in reams or cases for use in high-speed copiers, color production presses, and laser printers. Demand comes from transit authorities, school cooperatives, and county purchasing departments. Solicitations typically run on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed volume, awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on cost alone. Contracts span one to two years with optional renewal terms.

The Orange County Transportation Authority posted an RFQ (RFQ 250235, response due May 13, 2026) for white bond paper with a $55,000 budget for a one-year initial term running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, plus two optional one-year renewals; the incumbent is Kelly Spicers. Delivery goes to the OCTA Print Shop in Orange, California, with monthly volume anticipated at approximately 80 cases (5,000 sheets per case), and the vendor bears responsibility for offloading to a basement location with restricted freight-elevator dimensions (48 inches wide by 84 inches high). Separately, Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative issued a catalog discount bid for copy machines (CM2628, response due September 29, 2026) with estimated total expenditures of $9,378,324 over a two-year term, emphasizing competitive pricing and favorable commercial terms. Recent activity concentrates in Texas and California; no set-asides or DBE requirements appear in the sourced opportunities.