Print Shop Specialty Paper

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) Statewide Procurement Division has issued Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. 304T-26-645A3.4 for Print Shop Specialty Paper, seeking vendors to supply three specific paper products: 400 units of 100 lbs. silk text paper (24x36 inches), 840 hundredweight of 50 lbs. white rolled offset paper, and 1,680 cartons of 20 lbs. white offset copy paper. The solicitation requires detailed product specifications, including specific requirements for caliper, brightness, opacity, and color, with preferences for recycled content paper if pricing is within 10% of non-recycled alternatives. Key customers for this contract include the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). Vendors must submit product samples for evaluation, with the CPA awarding to the vendor providing the best value for each line item. The procurement timeline includes key dates: questions are due by July 16, 2025, and responses with samples are due by July 29, 2025, at 1:30 pm Central Time. The initial contract term will run from the award date through June 30, 2026, with potential renewal options for three additional years.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Acceptable manufacturers include Endurance Silk, Anthem Satin, Domtar Ecopaque, Norpac, Suzano Report, and Central National Gottesman, with equal alternatives permitted. Vendors must comply with various state requirements, including anti-fraud policies, antitrust laws, equal employment opportunity regulations, and immigration requirements. The contract includes a 1.5% Texas SmartBuy administrative fee and allows for annual price adjustments based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index for Paper Manufacturing. While specific award values are not directly stated, the procurement suggests a statewide contract with potential multi-year implications. Pricing must be firm and all-inclusive, submitted in US Dollars, and vendors must provide comprehensive product details, including recyclability and potential delivery days after receipt of order. Respondents must also complete extensive certifications regarding business practices, ownership, and potential conflicts of interest.