PAPER, 8-1/2" X 11", White - Blanket

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (MLGW) is requesting quotations for 4.2 million reams of 8-1/2" × 11" white, 20 lb., No. 1 high-speed xerographic paper on a blanket purchase agreement with shipments of 600,000 units per delivery, with quotations due October 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. This solicitation (RFQ 1808074) is restricted to invited suppliers; pricing is the sole evaluation criterion.

Quotations must specify the manufacturer and catalog number in the "Note to Buyer" field and include lead time information. Alternate products not on the approved list require an accompanying data sheet. Pricing must be quoted on a per-unit basis with no additional charges for shipping, packaging, labeling, or other ancillary costs unless expressly authorized in writing by MLGW. All prices are exclusive of state and local taxes; MLGW will provide tax exemption certificates upon request.

Freight terms are FOB Memphis, Tennessee, with prepaid and allowed freight. Payment terms allow a minimum of 30 days for invoice processing. Bidders must comply with nondiscrimination requirements, foreign adversary certifications, and sheltered market provisions for locally owned small businesses under Tennessee law. The blanket purchase agreement specifies no minimum release amounts or total agreement ceiling.

Responses must be submitted using provided bid forms with a completed signature page and directed to Lucy Vick-Watson, Buyer, at MLGW's Memphis headquarters, 220 South Main Street, PO Box 430, Memphis, TN. Questions were due before the September 29, 2026 preview and opening. No award date is designated.