Corrugated Boxes

This state and local contract opportunity is for the procurement of corrugated boxes by the state of Arkansas, Pulaski County, and the City of Little Rock. The contract will provide USDA-approved corrugated boxes and lids in specific sizes and quantities, with an estimated minimum order of 25,000 per item. Bids are due by February 21, 2023, and the anticipated contract start date is April 1, 2023, with the potential for up to six one-year renewal terms. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on an all-or-none basis. Detailed technical requirements for the boxes and lids, including size, materials, and performance specifications, are provided. Delivery terms include a 15-working day timeframe, FOB destination to the Arkansas Division of Corrections Cummins Farm Operation in Grady, Arkansas.

The contract opportunity is open to minority and women-owned businesses, but no other set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are specified. The documents do not indicate the presence of an incumbent vendor or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total estimated contract value is not provided, but the price sheet indicates an estimated quantity of 350,000 boxes over the 7-year contract term.