California eProcure #0000039469

California DGS Solicits Statewide Envelope Supply Contract with Environmental Certifications

The State of California Department of General Services (DGS), through its Statewide Procurement Division and Office of State Publishing (OSP), is seeking bids for a mandatory statewide contract to supply a comprehensive range of envelopes for OSP use. - Government Buyer: - Department of General Services (DGS), Statewide Procurement Division, Office of State Publishing (OSP) - Products Requested: - Wide variety of envelopes, including: - Standard, window, double window, catalog, booklet, and custom envelopes - Sizes range from #9, #10, #11, 6x9, 6x9.5, 9x12, 10x13, 12x15.5, and more - Both white and manila/brown kraft options, with blue or black inside tints, polystyrene window patches, and various flap/adhesive types - Quantities range from small (10 units) to very large (over 170,000 units for some SKUs) - Part numbers include 150006 through 150300 and others - Expedited delivery options (per truckload, 1000 miles) - Wooden pallets for delivery, with detailed construction and size specifications - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All envelopes must contain at least 30% post-consumer recycled content (PCRC) - Envelopes must be certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI) - Strict technical specifications for materials, construction (side seam, diagonal seam, center seam), window materials (polystyrene only, glassine not accepted), adhesives, and flap configurations - Packaging and palletization requirements for safe delivery and compatibility with high-speed mail inserting and mechanical sorting - Some envelopes require specific printings (e.g., 'Return Service Requested', colored flood coats, tax information labels) - Contract is mandatory for OSP use and will be awarded on an 'all or none' basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or brand names are mentioned; manufacturers must meet ecolabel and recycled content certifications - Attachments: - Pricing worksheets, technical specifications, envelope diagrams, ecolabel certification forms, and narrative response requirements

Description

This is an Invitation For Bid soliciting rebids for the mandatory statewide contract for Envelopes. The contract resulting from this solicitation will be for two (2) years with three (3) one-year extension options. The contract is mandatory for use by the Department of General Services, Office of State Publishing (OSP) only. The solicitation includes various types and classes of envelopes with specific technical specifications and environmentally preferable purchasing requirements.

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