The State of California’s Department of General Services, Office of State Publishing, is seeking a vendor (or vendors) to supply and deliver a total of 1,040,000 lb of paper stock for voter‑registration cards over a nine‑month period. The contract will be awarded through an Invitation to Negotiate process, and bidders must submit a narrative response, technical questionnaire, and cost worksheet complying with detailed technical specifications and mandatory certifications (Darfur, Iran contracting act, California civil‑rights statutes). Deliveries are divided into four quarterly shipments of 260,000 lb each, with the first delivery required by August 10, 2026 and subsequent deliveries on a set schedule. The State will inspect each shipment; payment is made after acceptance. Bidders must certify they have no tax delinquencies and meet all statutory requirements.
• Supply 1,040,000 lb of paper stock, divided into four 260,000 lb quarterly deliveries.
• Meet technical specifications (weight, thickness, opacity, brightness, etc.) and packaging/palletization standards.
• Provide certifications for Darfur, Iran Contracting Act, and California civil‑rights compliance; no tax delinquencies allowed.
• Submit narrative, technical questionnaire, and cost worksheet by July 15, 2026; award expected July 22, 2026.