The State of Florida, Department of Management Services, Division of State Purchasing (Department) is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to establish a State Term Contract (STC) for the purchase of Disposable Paper.

The Department intends to solicit for and enter into a contract with one responsive and responsible vendor according to the criteria defined herein under the authority established by section 287.057, Florida Statutes (F.S.).

This solicitation will be administered using the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) sourcing application and the Vendor Bid System (VBS). The VBS shall serve as the official system of record. Vendors interested in submitting a bid must comply with all of the terms and conditions described in this ITB. Information about submitting a bid can be found in Section 2, Instructions to Bidders.

NOTICE PURSUANT TO SECTION 287.057(23), FLORIDA STATUTES

Respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the procurement officer or as provided in the solicitation documents. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

Any protest concerning this agency decision must be timely received by the Agency Clerk at: Department of Management Services of the General Counsel – Agency Clerk 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 160 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0950

 
Invitation to Bid will be opened at the below address at 02:01 P.M., August 01, 2017.
 
Please direct all questions to:
George Rozes
Phone: (850) 921-0033
 
4050 Esplanade Way
Suite 360K
Tallahassee FL, 32399
 
Email: George.Rozes@dms.myflorida.com
 
Any person with a disability requiring special accommodations at the pre-solicitation conference and/or bid/proposal opening shall contact purchasing at the phone number above at least five (5) working days prior to the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact this office by using the Florida Relay Services which can be reached at 1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD).
 
The Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the State of Florida.
 
Certified Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate in the solicitation process.
 

Downloadable Files for Advertisement

Version	Description	Type	Required
Original	Invitation to Bid (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
Original	Timeline of events (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
Original	References (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
Original	Qualification questions (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
Original	Price sheet (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
Original	Vendor information form (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
Original	Ordering instructions form (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
Original	Certification of drug-free workplace (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
Original	Savings-price reductions (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
Original	Preferred pricing affidavit (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
Original	Quarterly sales report (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
Original	Contract (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
Original	General Contract conditions (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
001	Addendum No. 1 (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
002	Addendum No. 2 (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
003	Addendum No. 3 (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
005	Addendum No. 4 (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document