Corrugated Cardboard for Missouri Vocational Enterprises

The State of Missouri, through Missouri Vocational Enterprises, is soliciting bids for a corrugated cardboard procurement contract covering three specific line items: 3,500,000 square feet of ECT32 B-fluted cardboard, 71,000 square feet of ECT44 C-fluted cardboard, and 17,000 square feet of ECT57 B/C-fluted double-walled cardboard. The solicitation (IFBC30034902101020) requires vendors to provide cardboard materials that meet detailed specifications, including waterproof glue construction, sheet dimensions between 15"-84" wide and 30"-90" long, minimum four straps per bundle, and at least 30% post-consumer content. The bid period runs from December 17, 2020, to January 4, 2021, with responses due by 2:00 PM CST on January 4, 2021. Pricing must be submitted per thousand square feet with no additional charges for scoring, and vendors are required to provide a firm, fixed discount off their current price list for miscellaneous cardboard products. The contract will have an initial term with two potential one-year renewal options, and will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the submitted pricing and specifications. Payment terms are set at Net 45 days with Free On Board Destination delivery requirements.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, and is open to all vendors. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure that might require integration. The document does not disclose an estimated total contract value or specific budget range for the procurement. Vendors must submit both the original bid document and addendum cover sheets with their response, and all deliveries must be made on quality pallets with pallet costs included in the price per thousand square feet. The solicitation includes a fourth line item that requires vendors to provide a firm, fixed discount percentage off current price lists for miscellaneous cardboard products, including specialty pre-made boxes and printed boxes. While no specific funding sources are mentioned, the contract will be managed by Missouri Vocational Enterprises, which is a state agency that provides employment and training opportunities for individuals with disabilities.