AP27-009- EdPAC SOQ - Vendor & Copy Paper Pre-Qualification

Granite School District is requesting Statements of Qualifications for vendor and copy paper pre-qualification under EdPAC (Education Purchasing Advisory Council) solicitation AP27-009, with SOQs due October 13, 2026. This pre-qualification determines which vendors and paper products are eligible to participate in EdPAC's quarterly copy paper competitive bids scheduled for December 2026, March 2027, June 2027, and September 2027.

The scope covers 8.5 × 11-inch white copy paper, 20 lb. weight, 92 or higher brightness, virgin long grain. Packaging must feature a non-slick exterior surface to prevent carton sliding. Twenty-three pre-approved copy paper products from manufacturers including Boise, Domtar, Double A, International Paper, and Veritiv are listed; vendors may propose alternative brands by submitting technical specification sheets and providing one free case sample (10 reams) for performance testing, including high-speed printer jamming and dust-collection evaluation. Granite School District retains final authority on paper acceptability.

Historical annual volume for 2026 was 58,800 cases; exact 2027 quantities are unknown due to fluctuating demand, and no minimum purchase guarantee is provided. Responses must be submitted through the Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P) platform or in hard copy to Granite School District, Attn: Angela Pontius, 2500 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115. Vendors must complete the Vendor Pre-Qualification Questionnaire in U3P to be deemed responsive. All questions must be submitted through U3P. Changes to pre-qualification specifications and schedules will be issued as addenda posted on U3P; SOQ submission constitutes implied acknowledgment of all addenda. Unauthorized contact with District employees, board members, or EdPAC members regarding this solicitation will result in SOQ rejection.