RFP - Cut Sheet and Roll Stock Paper

The State of Oregon, Department of Administrative Services, Enterprise Goods and Services, Procurement Services is conducting a Request for Proposal (RFP) #S-10700-00001042 to procure various types of paper products for state agencies, specifically cut sheet white copier paper for color copiers, cut sheet colored copier paper, cut sheet white copier paper, and roll stock paper. The RFP requires paper products that are elemental chlorine-free and contain a minimum of 30% post-consumer recovered fiber materials, with specific packaging and labeling requirements. Proposers may submit bids for one or more of the four paper options, with projected annual usage quantities ranging from 8.5" x 11" to 12" x 18" in weights from 20 lb. to 100 lb. The initial contract term is anticipated to be two years, with options to renew. Key proposal dates include a July 5, 2022 proposal submission deadline, with questions and clarification requests due by June 10, 2022 and answers provided by June 17, 2022. Proposals will be evaluated primarily on pricing submitted through Attachment D, with the potential for multiple proposers to be awarded Price Agreements.

The RFP includes provisions for certified disadvantaged business participation, encouraging proposers to outline their plans for soliciting involvement from minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, or emerging small businesses as subcontractors. Proposers must provide details about their existing relationships with certified disadvantaged businesses and potential subcontracting opportunities. The State of Oregon has declared a competitive range including all three proposers, who will move to Round 2 of the procurement process. The Notice of Intent to Award indicates that KDM Enterprises, LLC, Kelly Spicers, Inc., and WCP Solutions have been selected as the apparent successful proposers. While specific award values are not detailed, the RFP includes projected annual usage quantities that can be used to estimate potential contract values. Proposers must demonstrate financial stability, material resources, equipment capabilities, and past contract performance through a comprehensive Responsibility Inquiry form, and must be legally authorized to do business in Oregon.