Envelopes, Plain Stock

The City of Newark, New Jersey issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) #2021-63 on October 13, 2021, for the procurement of plain stock envelopes through its e-Procurement Portal, ProcureNow. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to supply various envelope types including plain stock, recycled paper, DuPont Tyvek, and bubble shipping envelopes in both box and case quantities across multiple sizes and categories. This is a two-year contract requiring vendors to submit pricing proposals with all-inclusive percentage discounts for each envelope type and unit of measure for both Year 1 and Year 2. The bid submission deadline is October 28, 2021, at 10:15 am, with electronic submission through ProcureNow being mandatory; any bids received after this time will not be accepted. The question submission deadline was October 21, 2021. Vendors must provide manufacturer's price lists and documentation supporting any proposed pricing changes, and the City reserves the right to award contracts to multiple vendors based on individual line item commodities and to adjust quantities as needed.

Respondents must comply with various New Jersey state regulations including anti-discrimination provisions and affirmative action requirements. All bidders are required to submit mandatory documentation including a Business Registration Certificate, Non-Collusion Affidavit, and Statement of Ownership Disclosure. The procurement does not specify particular set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible respondents, though New Jersey's standard compliance requirements apply to all submissions. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are referenced in the solicitation. The specific award value or budget range for this contract is not disclosed in the available documentation, and the City reserves discretionary authority in vendor selection and contract award decisions.