Number 10 Custom Double Window Envelopes

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to procure custom Number 10 Double Window Security Envelopes. The purpose is to seek competitive bids from qualified vendors to furnish and deliver 6,000 bulk packs of 2,000 envelopes each, to be delivered in four shipments between September 2024 and March 2025 for the DAC's Correction Enterprises Print Plant in Nashville, North Carolina. The IFB outlines detailed specifications for the envelopes, including size, weight, window placement and construction, flap and throat dimensions, printing, packaging, and compatibility with the client's insertion equipment. Bids are due on September 16, 2024 by 2:00 PM ET, and the contract will be awarded to the responsive bidder offering the lowest price that meets the requirements. Vendors must provide samples for evaluation and meet HUB participation goals. Pricing must be inclusive of all delivery costs, and the state reserves the right to award to multiple vendors or cancel the IFB.

The previous contract for 9,000,000 envelopes was awarded to Tension Envelope at a unit price of $0.02185, with a total contract value of $196,650.00. The bid tabulation from the previous solicitation shows the pricing and ranking of the nine other bidders, with the incumbent's pricing being the lowest. No information is provided regarding any set-asides or funding sources for this procurement. The state may consider promptness of delivery as a factor in the award criteria, and vendors should note any deviations from the required delivery schedule in their bids.