Paper & envelopes

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) numbered 5400018369 for the procurement of paper and envelope products for the PI Print Shop located in Columbia, SC. The solicitation seeks seven distinct line items including 300 units of 80# cover stock paper in cool gray, 1,000 A-2 regular envelopes in cool gray, 2,000 12x15.5 catalog envelopes in brown, 400 units of 80# cover stock in patriot blue, 1,000 units of 65# bright paper in gamma green, 5,000 units of 60# pressure-sensitive offset paper in white (8.5x11), and 3,000 units of 60# pressure-sensitive offset paper in white (12x18). All items must be new and delivered within 30 days of purchase order receipt to the SCDC PI Print Shop at 4444 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. The solicitation was issued on August 2, 2019, with a submission deadline of August 12, 2019 at 10:00 AM and an anticipated award date of August 13, 2019. Pricing must be submitted as fixed unit prices with extended prices for each line item, with unit price prevailing in case of discrepancy. No pre-bid conference or site visit is required, and the award will be made to a single offeror.

The procurement follows standard South Carolina procurement terms and conditions, requiring vendor registration, independent price determination certification, debarment certification, drug-free workplace certification, and ethics compliance. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the state reserves the right to reject any or all offers and may cancel the solicitation. Offerors must hold their offers open for a minimum of 30 calendar days after the opening date, and award notices will be posted on the South Carolina procurement website at www.procurement.sc.gov. Discounts for prompt payment may be offered at 10, 20, or 30 calendar days but will not be factor into bid evaluation. Although a specific budget range is not provided, vendors must submit prices in U.S. dollars, excluding sales or use taxes. One copy of the bid must be submitted, with the procurement targeting the specific paper and envelope requirements of the SCDC PI Print Shop.