OFF53 Office Supplies, Recycled Paper and Envelopes

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is issuing a statewide contract opportunity, designated as OFF53, for the procurement of office supplies, recycled paper, and recycled envelopes. The contract will be available for use by executive agencies and other eligible entities within the state. The solicitation includes three distinct categories: Category 1A and 1B for office supplies, Category 2 for recycled copy and print papers, and Category 3 for recycled plain and printed envelopes. Bidders must provide detailed pricing on market basket and non-market basket items, as well as offer volume purchase discounts, dock delivery discounts, and prompt pay discounts. The contract has an initial term of five years with no renewal options, and the estimated contract start date is April 1, 2024.

The procurement has a minimum 1% Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) commitment, which will be evaluated as 25% of the total points. Bidders are required to complete an SDP Plan Form to identify their proposed SDP partners and commitment. The apparent successful bidders for the various contract categories have been identified, but no specific pricing details or set-aside information was provided. The procurement is funded through state and local government agency budgets, but the exact funding amounts were not specified.