Roll Stock Paper - CCi Print Shop

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC), specifically Colorado Correctional Industries (CCi), is soliciting bids for NCR Roll Stock Paper through a Documented Quote (DQ) issued on February 27, 2024, with proposals due by March 13, 2024, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time. The procurement seeks four specific paper types in a 15-1/2" roll width: Canary CFB 14.5#, Canary CF 15#, Pink CFB 14.5#, and Gold CF 15#, with precise requirements including 3-inch core, 40-inch diameter rolls, and no end rolls. Vendors must provide laser-compatible 20-lb and 24-lb bond paper, with pricing to be submitted per hundred weight (CWT) and include freight costs. The anticipated purchase order term is one year, ending December 31, 2024, with a requirement for vendors to deliver roll stock within ten days of order placement. Evaluation criteria will be comprehensive, considering mandatory qualification requirements, past performance, and overall value to the state, with CDOC reserving the right to award to multiple offerors if deemed in the state's best interest.

The state encourages participation from service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, with a 3% goal for contract awards and potential pricing preferences. Exhibit A highlights opportunities for minority-owned, women-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, emphasizing the state's commitment to creating an equitable procurement system. Vendors must comply with various administrative requirements, including criminal background checks, facility entry restrictions, and Section 508 accessibility standards. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, potential bidders must submit a complete proposal package including a signed IFB Cover Sheet, Vendor Disclosure Statement, Price Proposal, and Colorado Secretary of State's Certificate of Good Standing. Although no explicit budget range is provided, the solicitation indicates flexibility in procurement with no guaranteed minimum or maximum order quantities. Vendors must maintain appropriate insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability insurance, with specific minimum coverage levels detailed in the procurement documents.