Paper & repro tabs

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Purchasing Branch has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of paper and reproduction supplies for the SCDC Print Shop. The solicitation covers seven line items totaling approximately 1.87 million units, including 900,000 sheets of 50# offset paper (19x25, white), 600,000 repro tabs (90#, 9x11, 5-bank straight), 100,800 sheets of 60# offset paper (12x18, white), and 270,000 sheets of carbonless paper in various configurations (20#, 8.5x14 and 11x17 in 3-part and 4-part standard reverse). Deliveries must be made to the SCDC Prison Industries Print Shop at 4444 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM, with no deliveries accepted on state holidays. The contract term is one year with options to renew for two additional one-year terms. Key deadlines include a December 9, 2019 deadline for written questions, with sealed bids due on January 3, 2020, at 10:00 AM. Free samples are required and must be received prior to bid opening, and all items must be new and delivered within thirty days of purchase order receipt.

Vendors may claim South Carolina Resident Vendor Preference or US End-Product Preference if applicable. The solicitation requires vendors to maintain a valid South Carolina vendor number and comply with state procurement regulations, including certifications regarding independent price determination, debarment status, drug-free workplace compliance, and ethics requirements. Penalties for late delivery range from 5% for delays of 1-29 days to 20% for delays of 60 days or more. There are no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. The award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with no minimum order requirements and all orders to be processed on an as-needed basis. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the total quantity of approximately 1.87 million units suggests a potentially substantial procurement value for the one-year contract term.