# Illinois BidBuy #27-350SOS-COMM3-B-54593

Bulk procurement of Husky Opaque Offset Paper

**Posted:** October 16, 2026
**Respond By:** October 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-350SOS-COMM3-B-54593
**NAICS:** 424110

The Illinois Secretary of State is seeking bids for a bulk supply of branded specialty offset paper for its Communications office.
- **Government buyer:** Illinois Secretary of State, ILSOS Communications, Springfield, Illinois.
- **Named OEM/brand:** **Husky** is the named paper brand; no separate manufacturer or other vendor is identified.
- **Product:** White, smooth-finish Husky Opaque Offset Paper, 17.5 × 22.5 inches, 60 lb (89 GSM); no part number is provided.
- **Quantity and packaging:** The RFQ lists 300,000 sheets (300 M). Vendor Q&A confirms that loose sheets packed 3,200 per carton are acceptable and indicates a request for 94 cartons, totaling 300,800 sheets.
- **Delivery and quantity requirements:** FOB destination to ILSOS Communications in Springfield, within two weeks after an order. No overruns are permitted; an underrun of up to 2% is acceptable, and payment is for the actual quantity received per thousand.
- **Term:** Begins upon contract execution and runs through the stated initial-term end; no renewal options are provided. Any extensions are subject to a ten-year maximum total term.

### Description

The Illinois Secretary of State is requesting quotes to replenish its specialty paper stock. The listed item is 17.5 x 22.5-inch, 60 lb (89 GSM), white smooth finish Husky Opaque Offset Paper, with a line-item quantity of 300. The Vendor Q&A states that 3,200 sheets per carton, loose in the carton, is acceptable and that the department would like 94 cartons (300,800 sheets). Any resulting contract is to run from execution through March 31, 2027.

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