Roll Paper - Missouri Department of Conservation

The Missouri Department of Conservation has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) soliciting bids for roll paper supplies, specifically seeking two types of coated white gloss offset roll paper with precise specifications. The procurement requires 7,500 hundredweight (cwt) of 60 lb. paper and 5,500 cwt of 100 lb. paper, both with strict technical requirements including a minimum brightness of 88, 34.5" roll width, 50" roll diameter, and no ground wood content. Vendors must provide a firm, fixed mark-up percentage that will remain constant throughout the one-year contract period, and submit detailed documentation including brand/stock information, basis weight, brightness, opacity measurements, and green certification details. The solicitation is open from August 26, 2021, through September 7, 2021, at 2:00 PM CDT, with bids to be submitted electronically through the MissouriBUYS system. Vendors are required to complete and submit multiple exhibits (A through I) with their proposal, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Delivery is specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination to LSC Communications in Liberty, Missouri, with payment terms of Net 45 days.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation were identified in the solicitation documents. The RFP does not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. There is no explicit budget range or total contract value provided in the documents. The procurement is open to all vendors who can meet the technical specifications and pricing requirements. The contract will cover a one-year period from the date of award, with the potential for the Missouri Department of Conservation to procure up to 13,000 hundredweight of roll paper during this timeframe. Vendors must demonstrate the ability to provide consistently priced, high-quality paper that meets the detailed technical specifications, with particular emphasis on brightness, opacity, and paper quality. The solicitation appears designed to establish a flexible supply arrangement that allows the department to obtain roll paper as needed throughout the contract period.