Virgin/Recycled Copy Paper

The state of Illinois, through the Department of Central Management Services (CMS), has issued a Notice of Award (NOA) for a contract to provide Virgin Recycled Copy Paper. The contract was awarded to Midland Paper Company for a 3-year term with the option for 36 months of renewals, with a total award amount of $9,513,008.60 covering all line items 1-23. The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid process, and was awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder. There were 2 responding bidders, 1 unsuccessful bidder, and 1 awarded bidder. The agency contact for this contract is Martha Blackwell of CMS, and the State Purchasing Officer approved the contract award decision.

The contract is open to all qualified vendors, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent vendor is Midland Paper Company, and there are no specific requirements for integration with existing infrastructure or technology. The contract award amount of $9,513,008.60 suggests a substantial budget allocation for this procurement, which will cover the provision of Virgin Recycled Copy Paper to the state of Illinois and its various agencies and jurisdictions, including St. Clair County.