Printed Envelopes for DSS

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The State of South Carolina, through the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) and the State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA), Division of Procurement Services, is seeking bids for the provision and delivery of various sizes of printed envelopes. The solicitation includes #10, #9, 6" x 9" regular and window envelopes, as well as 8.75" x 11.75" Kraft catalog envelopes, to be delivered to multiple DSS locations across the state. The estimated annual quantity is 2,813 boxes of 500 envelopes each, although the state does not guarantee a fixed total. The contract will have a maximum 5-year term, including one 1-year base period and four 1-year renewal options. Bids are due by October 1, 2024, and the award will be posted on October 10, 2024. Pricing must be provided on a fixed unit price basis, and the state will evaluate bids to determine the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

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The solicitation does not include any specific small or disadvantaged business set-asides. Bidders must register as a state vendor prior to award and maintain an online ordering portal with features such as approved proofs, order tracking, and standardized shipping to DSS locations across the state. The solicitation does not provide any information on incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there is no indication of a specific budget range or award value for this procurement.