Roll Paper - Missouri Department of Conservation

The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking a roll paper supply contract through a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation, specifically for procurement of two types of gloss offset roll paper. The quantities requested include 7,500 hundred pounds of 60 lb. Gloss Offset paper and 1,500 hundred pounds of 100 lb. White Gloss Offset paper. Both paper types must contain a minimum of 30% post-consumer content, have no ground wood content, and meet specific technical requirements including a minimum brightness of 88 and opacity standards (91 for 60 lb. paper and 95 for 100 lb. paper). The rolls must be 34-1/2" wide with a 50" diameter. The solicitation opened on December 14, 2017, with responses due by December 28, 2017, at 2:00 PM CST, and the initial contract period will run from April 1, 2018, through September 30, 2018. Vendors are required to provide detailed specifications about their paper, including brand, stock, post-consumer content, basis weight, brightness, opacity, and roll specifications. The evaluation criteria appear to focus on meeting technical specifications and offering the lowest price.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, indicating the solicitation is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation. Delivery will be FOB Destination to LSC Communications in Liberty, Missouri, with payment terms of Net 45 days. The solicitation includes provisions for up to three additional one-year renewal periods, with vendors required to submit maximum unit prices for these potential extensions. While no specific budget range or total contract value is explicitly stated, vendors must provide pricing per hundred-weight unit for the initial contract period and potential renewals. The contract will be managed by the State of Missouri's Division of Purchasing, with submissions accepted either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or via hard copy. Vendors must complete and submit various exhibits, including Exhibit A and pricing pages, to be considered for the contract.