Corrugated Cardboard Sheets - Missouri Vocational Enterprises

The State of Missouri, specifically for St. Charles County, is seeking a contract for corrugated cardboard sheets through an Invitation for Bid (IFBC30034901800837) for Missouri Vocational Enterprises. The procurement involves four specific line items: 3,500,000 square feet of 200# test weighted B-fluted sheets, 10,000 square feet of mottled white one-sided 200# test weighted sheets, 50,000 square feet of 275# test weighted C-fluted sheets, and 1,000 square feet of 275# test weighted B/C-fluted double wall sheets. All cardboard sheets must contain a minimum of 30% post-consumer content, use waterproof glue in construction, and be delivered on quality pallets. The sheets must meet specific dimensional requirements, ranging from 60"-84" wide and 45"-90" in length, with bundled units not exceeding 84" wide by 42" high. The bid period was open from October 26, 2017, to November 16, 2017, at 2:00 PM CST, with a contract performance period from January 23, 2018, through January 22, 2019. Delivery will be FOB Destination to the Eastern Reception and Diagnostic Correctional Center Chemical Plant in Bonne Terre, Missouri, with payment terms set at Net 45 Days.

The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors, with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder types mentioned in the documentation. No incumbent vendors were identified in the procurement documents. Vendors are required to provide pricing for the initial contract term and maximum unit prices for two potential one-year renewal periods. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the total estimated quantity across all line items is 3,561,000 square feet of corrugated cardboard sheets. The procurement is funded by the State of Missouri and is intended to support the Missouri Vocational Enterprises program. Bidders must submit detailed specifications of their proposed cardboard sheets, including precise information about flute types, corrugation orientation, post-consumer content percentage, and exact sheet dimensions. The solicitation emphasizes comprehensive documentation and precise adherence to the specified technical requirements for the cardboard sheets.