Coarse Paper Products

Invitation for Bids No. 27003 is a solicitation by the Hawaii Department of State Procurement Office for the furnishing and delivery of coarse paper products statewide. The scope of work includes providing various products categorized into six groups: interfolded toilet tissue, standard toilet tissue, paper towels, toilet seat covers, bags, and coreless toilet tissue. Awards will be incorporated into the existing State Procurement Office Price List Contract No. 25-15, with participating agencies ordering on an as-needed basis over a 12-month period. The contract is governed by Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 103D and includes mandatory FEMA disaster provisions, requiring compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity and Davis-Bacon Act standards. Awards are based on the lowest bidder per island and group, with a five percent preference applicable to certified Hawaii bidders. Bidders must provide comprehensive documentation via the HiePRO system, including pricing based on delivery-to-destination, professional references, and certifications for recycled content or FSC/PEFC standards. Technical compliance is strictly enforced, particularly regarding the identification of private label products, which must feature manufacturer-affixed labels rather than bidder-applied adhesive labels. Payment is typically made within 30 calendar days via pCard for orders under 2,500 dollars or through purchase orders for larger transactions, and awarded vendors are subject to a 0.75 percent HiePRO transaction fee.