Paper, Newsprint and Carbonless

The State of California, through the Department of General Services, Procurement Division, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a mandatory statewide contract for Paper, Newsprint and Carbonless. The contract will have an initial term of three (3) years, with two (2) one-year extension options, and will cover the jurisdictions of Sacramento County and Sacramento City. The IFB solicits bids for a wide range of newsprint and carbonless bond paper products, including various basis weights, colors, and configurations. The technical requirements for the newsprint and carbonless paper are detailed in the bid specification, and bidders must complete a detailed pricing worksheet and technical questionnaire. Bids are due by April 15, 2024, and the contract term will commence upon award.

The IFB includes several socioeconomic programs, such as preferences for Small Businesses and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises. However, the specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are not detailed in the provided documents. The current contract has an approximate historical value of $15.8 million for newsprint and $870,398 for carbonless over a four-year period, but the State reserves the right to purchase any quantity of any line item from the resulting contract, with no guaranteed dollar value.