JPMC Paper

The state of Illinois is issuing a Joint Purchase Master Contract through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process to establish a contract for the procurement of various paper products, including virgin bond, recycled bond, offset, and index paper. The contract will enable the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS), governmental units, and qualified not-for-profit agencies to purchase paper on an as-needed basis during the contract period, which is expected to be over $50,000 in annual value. The initial term of the contract is up to three years, with no option to renew, though the total term, including any extensions, cannot exceed ten years. Deliveries will be F.O.B. Destination within Illinois, with a minimum order of $250. Pricing will be adjusted annually based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index. The contract does not have a small business set-aside, but does include a 10% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participation goal for minority, women, and persons with disabilities owned businesses.

The contract was awarded to Midland Paper Company for a 3-year term with three optional 1-year renewal periods, for a total award amount of $3,070,783.66. This indefinite quantity/estimated value contract is available for use by all governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies in Illinois to purchase paper products on an as-needed basis. The contract was awarded through the IFB process to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, and the purchasing agency's rationale for the award decision has been deemed reasonable by the Chief Procurement Office. The contract does not appear to have any set-asides beyond the 10% BEP goal, and the current incumbent is not specified. Funding sources and amounts are also not provided in the documentation.