Stationery Biddings - Procurement Opportunities

Proposals are due by 3 PM Lexington, KY time on June 17, 2025. The RFP includes detailed requirements for the Office Supply Program, including qualifications, services, financial proposals, performance evidence, and additional information. The contract term is 5 years with up to 3 one-year renewals. The successful contractor will be responsible for all items in transit, including freight claims. The RFP specifies various criteria for evaluation, including offeror qualifications, services defined, financial proposal, evidence of successful performance, and additional information. The university reserves the right to accept or reject proposals, and to make a single or multiple awards. Additional documents required include a technical proposal (2 copies on electronic storage devices and 2 printed copies) and a financial proposal (2 copies on electronic storage devices and 2 printed copies). The proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes to the specified address. The university will not reimburse costs for preparing the proposals. The RFP includes detailed requirements for services, including delivery options, financial management, technology implementation, sustainability programs, and quality control processes. The RFP also includes information on Kentucky-located businesses and sustainability. Offerors must address all criteria in their response, and any deviations or exceptions must be described and justified in a transmittal letter.

This solicitation establishes a contract for printed envelopes and related services available to all state agencies and cooperative purchasing venture (CPV) members. Orders will be placed as needed, with quantities varying. The estimated contract value for one year is $425,000 to $540,000. The contract period is anticipated to be from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with a possible extension up to 48 additional months. Questions should be emailed to ***@***. *. * by May 6, 2025. Responses must be submitted online through the SWIFT supplier portal. Responders must register as suppliers before being awarded the contract. Required documents include Attachment A (responder declarations), Attachment B (exceptions to state terms and conditions), Attachment D (responder forms), Attachment E (additional information), Attachment F (minimum qualifications), Attachment G (subcontracting, warehousing, and Minnesota paper), and Attachment H (performance abilities exhibit D). Price schedule must be included. Do not include non-public trade secret data.