18" X 650', 20 LB bond paper

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking a procurement of engineering-grade bond paper through a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation. The specific procurement involves 18" x 650' rolls of 20-pound bond paper with a 3-inch core, designed for use in an Oce TDS 800 printing system. The annual quantity requested is 2,700 rolls, with a minimum order quantity of 108 rolls (54 boxes) per shipment. Rolls must be shipped two per box, flat-stacked on pallets, and delivered to SCDOT's Columbia, South Carolina location at 955 Park Street. The procurement timeline requires offers to be submitted online through www.procurement.sc.gov by June 23, 2020, at 2:30 PM EST, with award posting scheduled for June 24, 2020. The resulting contract will have an initial one-year term beginning June 25, 2020, with automatic renewal options for successive one-year periods, potentially extending through June 24, 2025. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on unit pricing, with deliveries required within five days of receiving a purchase order.

The solicitation does not include specific set-aside designations for minority-owned businesses, though offerors may claim resident vendor preferences or United States end-product preferences in accordance with Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. Vendors must register as South Carolina vendors and identify their entity type and state of incorporation. All items must be new, and prices should exclude sales or use taxes. Amendment #1 to the solicitation clarifies that packaging may consist of 4 rolls per carton instead of the originally specified 2 rolls per carton and confirms that deliveries will occur as ordered by SCDOT, not on a fixed timeline. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the annual requirement of 2,700 rolls suggests a substantial procurement opportunity. The state reserves the right to cancel the solicitation or reject any or all offers, providing flexibility in the procurement process.