10812-20240607111639 DCS Commodi

The DeSoto County School Board of Education in Hernando, Mississippi is soliciting unpriced proposals for the procurement of 11,878 cases of white, 20#, 8"x11" copy paper that must be USA manufactured (no imported or recycled paper). The proposals will be evaluated, and approved bidders will be invited to participate in an electronic reverse auction on July 15, 2024. Deliveries can be split between August 2024 and January 2025 at the original bid price. Bidders must provide a certificate of liability and workers' compensation insurance prior to board approval. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The procurement is not subject to any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The district is tax-exempt, will only pay for approved purchase orders, and has budgetary constraints that may affect quantities. There are no details provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The budget range for this procurement is not specified.