Copy Paper

This RFQ concerns the procurement of various grades of copy paper for the Columbia Public School District’s facilities. The district issued the solicitation on 12 / 27 / 2023, received bids from a dozen national paper suppliers, and selected The Paper Corporation as the sole awardee. The contract is a firm‑price purchase with a price‑freeze clause, and the total award value appears to fall between roughly $100 k and $336 k, depending on the vendor’s pricing tier. • Scope: Supply of multipurpose, e‑copy, xerographic, and other copy‑paper grades for district‑wide use. • Competition: Full and open competition with multiple vendors submitted bids; single‑vendor award. • Financial size: Estimated total contract value up to $336,000, with firm‑fixed pricing unless industry‑wide mill price changes occur.