Opportunity
Springfield Public Schools Ionwave #S20-0060
Award of White Copy Paper Contract to Veritiv (Comet Brand) for Springfield R-12 School District
Posted
February 13, 2020
Respond By
March 13, 2020
Identifier
S20-0060
NAICS
424120, 424110, 424130
This opportunity involves the School District of Springfield R-12's procurement of white copy paper for district-wide use: - Government Buyer: - School District of Springfield R-12, Purchasing and Distribution Department - Key contact: Michelle Bentley - OEMs and Vendors: - Primary OEM (Awarded): Veritiv Operating Company (Comet brand) - Other OEMs considered: Fascopy, Norpac, North American Paper Co., Rolland, XEROGRAPHIC COPY PAPER, QUILL BRAND - Products Requested: - White copy paper, dual purpose, 8 1/2" x 11", 20lb, 92 brightness - Moisture ream wrapped, labeled to brand and content - 500 sheets per ream, 10 reams per case - Total quantity: 9,240 cases (each case = 10 reams) - Awarded product: Comet brand, part number U21473 (Veritiv) - Other part numbers referenced: FWH11 (Fascopy), NCWH11 (Norpac), N45-208511 (North American Paper Co.), cs81/2x1120Roll (Rolland) - Notable Requirements: - Delivery to the District's Distribution/General Services Center at 1458 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO 65802 - Delivery required within 7 calendar days after order, no later than 30 days - Contract period is one year with firm pricing, estimated one truckload (840 cases) per month - Award based on lowest bid meeting specifications and district needs - Vendors were not required to respond to all items; all communications via e-bid system
Description
This is an Invitation For Bid issued by the School District of Springfield R-12 for the procurement of white copy paper. Vendors are required to respond online using the e-bid system and are not obligated to respond to all items. The solicitation includes specifications for dual purpose, 8 1/2" x 11", 20lb white paper with 92 brightness, moisture ream wrapped, labeled to brand and content, 500 sheets per ream, 10 reams per case. Communication and questions are managed through the e-bid system, with a question deadline of March 6, 2020, and a response deadline of March 13, 2020. The awarded supplier is Veritiv Operating Company with a contract amount of $225,918.00.