Roll Paper - Missouri Department of Conservation

The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking bids for a contract to procure roll paper through a Request for Proposal (RFP) with solicitation number RFPC30034902200123. The procurement is specifically for four types of coated white roll paper: 60 lbs and 100 lbs weights, each with options for 30% and 10% post-consumer content. Detailed specifications require the paper to have a minimum brightness of 88, opacity between 91-95% depending on weight, roll width of 34.5", and roll diameter of 50". No ground wood content paper will be accepted. Vendors must provide comprehensive product details including brand, stock, post-consumer content percentage, basis weight, brightness, opacity, roll dimensions, and any applicable green certifications. The bid period opens on August 6, 2021, and closes on August 25, 2021, at 7:00 PM GMT, with a contract period of three months from the date of award and potential for three additional one-year renewal periods. Delivery is specified as Free On Board Destination to the Missouri Department of Conservation c/o LSC Communications in Liberty, Missouri, with payment terms of Net 45 days.

The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation, and there are no mentioned requirements for integration with existing infrastructure or technology. While the estimated total contract value is not explicitly stated, vendors are required to submit pricing per hundred pounds (cwt) for the initial contract period and three potential renewal periods. The contract will be awarded to the lowest and best bidder meeting the specified requirements. Vendors must complete and submit multiple exhibits (A through I) along with their bid response, including detailed pricing pages and product specifications. The procurement is funded through the Missouri Department of Conservation's operating budget, and the solicitation provides no indication of specific diversity or disadvantaged enterprise requirements.