Corrugated Cardboard for Missouri Vocational Enterprises

The State of Missouri, specifically the Division of Purchasing for Missouri Vocational Enterprises, is seeking bids for a corrugated cardboard procurement contract through an Invitation for Bid - Commodity (IFBC). The solicitation requests pricing for three specific grades of B-fluted cardboard: ECT32 (200# test weighted), ECT44 (275# test weighted), and ECT57 (double-walled 275# test weighted), with sheet sizes ranging from 15" to 84" wide and 30" to 90" long. All cardboard products must contain a minimum of 30% post-consumer content, use waterproof glue in construction, and be delivered in bundles with at least four straps not exceeding 84" wide x 42" high. Vendors are required to provide pricing per thousand square feet (MSF) for each cardboard grade, with pallet costs included in the MSF price. The bid period runs from November 25, 2020, at 6:00 PM GMT to December 15, 2020, at 8:00 PM GMT, with bids to be submitted electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as hard copies to the Division of Purchasing. Additionally, vendors must complete and submit Exhibits A through G, acknowledge Addendum 01, and can offer percentage discounts on miscellaneous corrugated products as a fourth line item.

The solicitation is open to all vendors with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there are no details about existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. The solicitation includes provisions for two potential renewal periods, with vendors required to specify maximum pricing for each renewal term, though no estimated contract value or budget range is specified. Vendors must provide pricing for three primary cardboard grades, with a separate line item for miscellaneous corrugated products such as specialty pre-made boxes, mottled white B-fluted sheeting, tan and white chipboard, and other similar products. The lack of specific budget information and open eligibility suggest that the state is seeking competitive bids from a wide range of potential suppliers to meet the corrugated cardboard needs of Missouri Vocational Enterprises.