RFI_Cover_Page.docx
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- Paper, Continuous Feed, Offset Book (RFI)
- Solicitation number
- 0000040474
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- California
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This is a Request for Information (RFI) cover page issued by the California Department of General Services, Procurement Division (DGS-PD) for a statewide contract covering paper products including continuous feed, offset book and bond, roll and folio. The RFI seeks to gather market information on current conditions and product availability, particularly products meeting Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) attributes desired by the State, and to identify qualified manufacturers and suppliers on a statewide basis. Interested suppliers must complete the RFI Questionnaire (Attachment A) and may submit supporting documentation and product literature by October 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM (PST) to Willie Orphe at willie.orphe@dgs.ca.gov. The technical specifications are provided in Attachment B for reference only, and suppliers are encouraged to review them and identify any requirements that may restrict competition, increase costs or lead times, limit availability, or conflict with industry practices. A formal Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be released in December 2026.
The resulting contract will be mandatory for State agencies and available for local governmental agencies' use, with an estimated annual value of $5 million. The contract term is anticipated to be two years with three optional one-year extensions. Participation in the RFI is voluntary and not required to bid on the subsequent solicitation. Responding suppliers bear all costs associated with developing their RFI responses, which shall not be chargeable to the State of California. For questions, suppliers should contact Willie Orphe at (279) 946-8393 or via email.
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Governor Gavin Newsom REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) 0000040474, PAPER, CONTINOUS FEED, OFFSET BOOK AND BOND, ROLL AND FOLIO Page 2
DATE: September 24, 2026
TO: INTERESTED BIDDERS
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI), Paper, Continuous Feed, Offset Book and Bond, Roll and Folio
A. PURPOSE
The Department of General Services, Procurement Division (DGS-PD) is providing the opportunity for interested suppliers to participate in a Request for Information (RFI) for a statewide contract for Paper, Continuous Feed, Offset Book and Bond, Roll and Folio.
This RFI will:
· Gather information about current market conditions.
· Collect information from manufacturers/suppliers on the availability of products that can meet the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) attributes desired by the State.
· Identify manufacturers/suppliers of these products on a statewide basis.
B. ACQUISITION PLAN OVERVIEW
This RFI is the first step in creating an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP) to competitively bid for these products. The contract term for any resulting contracts from the competitive solicitation is anticipated to be two (2) years, with three (3) one (1) year extension options. The contract resulting from the solicitation will be a mandatory contract for State agencies and available for local governmental agencies’ use. The estimated contract value is $5 million per year.
The solicitation is expected to be released in December 2026.
D. ATTACHMENTS
There are two (2) attachments to this RFI:
1) Attachment A – RFI Questionnaire to be completed by interested suppliers.
2) Attachment B – Technical Specification
E. RESPONDING TO THE RFI
Interested suppliers are requested to complete:
· Attachment A - (RFI Questionnaire) in its entirety. Responses should be clear, detailed, and address each applicable question. Suppliers may attach supporting documentation and should clearly identify the corresponding question.
Attachment B - Technical Specification is provided for reference only and outlines potential requirements that may be included in the resulting solicitation and contract. Suppliers are not required to complete Attachment B; however, suppliers should review it before completing the questionnaire and identify any requirements that may restrict competition, increase costs or lead times, limit product availability, or conflict with standard industry practices.
Interested suppliers are requested to submit the completed Attachment A and any descriptive product literature via email no later than 5:00 PM (PST) October 8, 2026, to:
Attn: Willie Orphé Email: willie.orphe@dgs.ca.gov
If you have questions regarding the RFI, please contact Willie Orphé at (279) 946-8393 or use the email address above.
Note: The cost for developing a response to this RFI is entirely the responder’s responsibility and shall not be chargeable to the State of California. Suppliers are not required to submit a response to this RFI in order to participate in the solicitation process.
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