Statewide - Bath Tissue & Paper Towels

The State of Missouri has issued a statewide Request for Proposal (RFP) for bath tissue and paper towel products, with solicitation number RFPC30034902001504, specifically targeting various state agencies and jurisdictions including Clark County. The procurement seeks 27 different line items of paper products, encompassing single-fold, multifold, C-fold, and hard-wound roll paper towels, bathroom tissue, facial tissue, and industrial wipes. Each product has specific requirements, including minimum recycled content percentages ranging from 20-40%, detailed size specifications, case quantities, and Green Seal certification standards. Vendors must provide comprehensive product details such as brand, item number, dimensions, case weights, and post-consumer recycled content percentages. The bid period runs from January 13, 2020, at 10:00:00 PM GMT through January 31, 2020, at 8:00:00 PM GMT, with a contract period of six months from the date of award and potential for six-month renewal periods. Delivery is required FOB Destination to various agency locations throughout Missouri, with payment terms set at Net 45 days.

The solicitation does not indicate any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, stating that all vendors are eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation, and there are no apparent limitations on the types of organizations that can submit proposals. The RFP does not specify an estimated total contract value or precise budget range, though vendors are required to submit pricing for individual cases and full pallet quantities for each line item. Vendors must complete and submit exhibits A, B, F, and any other applicable exhibits with their bid response, either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as a hard copy to the Division of Purchasing. The State of Missouri will be responsible for administering the contract, with the primary objective of establishing a statewide supply contract for paper products that meet specific environmental and quality standards.