REQ_R001332_Email_Correspondence_Safety_Level.pdf

This is an email correspondence document regarding a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for bindery supplies issued by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) in California. The email, dated March 6, 2026, contains a safety level review request from Senior Buyer Carolyn Baltazar to Erik Earnest regarding bindery supplies procurement. The RFQ invites qualified firms to provide quotes for bindery supplies on an as-needed basis with no guarantee of purchase. The contract term is one year, and written questions, clarifications, or requests for approved equals must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on May 1, 2026, with written responses to be issued by addendum no later than May 5, 2026. An award will be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible firm on a lump sum basis, and firms must bid on all line items in the pricing proposal to be considered responsive.

The budget allocated for this bindery supplies contract is $8,000.00 for the one-year term. All submitting firms must certify compliance with Ukraine/Russia-related economic sanctions as imposed by the State of California and the United States Government, including Presidential Executive Orders 13660, 13661, 13662, 13685, and 14065. The successful firm will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and Regulations. Firms should be aware that an award may be made without further discussion. All bidders must agree to the terms and conditions outlined in Exhibit C, entitled "Orange County Transportation Authority General Provisions."