Sealed bids for copy paper due November 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time. Cooperative purchase for BOCES and 11 participating entities. Six-month initial term with four optional renewals. No minimum order requirements. FOB destination, inside delivery required. Delivery lead times: 5 business days for 10 cases or less, 10 business days for more than 10 cases, 30 days for truckload lots. Payment terms no less than 30 days from invoice. Bidders must have 5+ years in business as office paper supplier and provide 3 references. Insurance required. Bids must be submitted in opaque envelope with required exhibits.
Bids must be received no later than 2:00 p. m. local time on Thursday, November 19, 2026. bids must be received no later than 2: 00 p. m. local time on thursday, november 19, 2026
Payment terms extended to the BOCES and districts shall be no less than 30 days from date of invoice. payment terms extended to the boces and districts shall be no less than 30 days from date of invoice
The successful bidder shall warrant that all products conform to specifications and are free from defects. all products shall conform to the proposed specifications. . . and be free from all defects in material, workmanship and title
Award based on lowest responsible and responsive bidder meeting specifications. the final selection will be made based on the boces determination of the lowest responsible and responsive bidders
Bidders must have 5+ years in business as office paper supplier and provide 3 customer references. all bidders must document five 5 or more years in business as a supplier of office paper and bidder must include at least three 3 customer references
If bidder fails to deliver, BOCES may purchase elsewhere and charge back the increase in cost. the boces and participant districts. . . retain the right to purchase elsewhere and charge back to the bidder any increase
BOCES reserves the right to request samples prior to award or before shipments. the boces reserves the rights to request a representative sample of the items bid either prior to the award or before shipments are made
Late bids will not be considered and will be returned. all bids received after the time stated in the notice to bidders. . . will not be considered and will be returned to the bidder
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