Paper, Carbonless

The State of California, through the Department of General Services, Procurement Division, is soliciting bids for a mandatory statewide contract for Paper, Carbonless. The resulting contract will have a three-year base term, with two one-year extension options. The solicitation seeks a variety of carbonless paper products, including rolls, sheets, and tagboard in different sizes, colors, and weights, suitable for use in high-speed printing equipment. Key requirements include suitability for form web presses, offset presses, and digital print equipment, as well as compliance with environmentally preferable purchasing standards. Bidders must provide detailed technical specifications and performance data for the proposed products, which will be evaluated on criteria such as basis weight, thickness, tear resistance, opacity, moisture content, brightness, and stiffness. The bid submission deadline is May 24, 2024.

The solicitation includes several socioeconomic programs, such as the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Program and Small Business Preference. Bidders must provide information on their business status and any preferences they are claiming. The existing mandatory statewide contract for this commodity has had a historical value of approximately $870,398 over a four-year period, indicating the potential scale of the new contract. However, the current incumbent vendor(s) and pricing structure may be subject to change under the new procurement.