Statewide - Bath Tissue and Paper Towels

The State of Missouri has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a statewide contract to procure bath tissue, paper towels, and related paper products for various state agencies and jurisdictions, including Clark County and Jefferson City. The solicitation (RFPC30034902002200) seeks bids for 27 line items of paper products, ranging from single fold, multifold, C-fold, hard wound, and perforated sheet paper towels to bathroom tissue, facial tissue, and industrial wipes. The RFP requires vendors to provide products with specific characteristics, including minimum recycled content percentages (20-40%), Green Seal certification options, and detailed specifications for sizes, quantities per case, and case weights. The contract period will run for six months from the date of award, with potential for renewal. Vendors must submit comprehensive proposals by April 24, 2020, at 3:00 PM CDT, including completed exhibits A, B, F, and other applicable documentation. Delivery will be free on board (FOB) destination to various state agency locations throughout Missouri, with payment terms of net 45 days.

The RFP does not specify any explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, indicating that all vendors are eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation, and there are no mentioned limitations on business size or type. The solicitation covers a wide range of quantities, with the largest order being 7,414 cases of recycled multifold paper towels, suggesting a potentially significant contract value. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the solicitation and the breadth of product types imply a substantial procurement effort. Vendors are required to provide pricing for both the initial contract period and the first six-month renewal period, with maximum unit prices for each line item. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) meeting the specified product requirements, with funding coming from the budgets of participating state agencies.