CPA's 2027-006 Office Supplies Bid

The Cooperative Purchasing Agency is soliciting bids for office and desktop supplies for the 2027 calendar year, with a performance period running from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027. This solicitation, identified as bid number 2027-006, requires vendors to provide a variety of items including Post-it notes, tape, binders, and specialized equipment like 3-hole punches and wall clocks. Bids and required samples must be submitted by September 29, 2026, at 8:45 AM. All submissions must use the official CPA form, and samples must be shipped separately to the warehouse in Cleveland, Georgia. New vendors are required to provide a W-9 and at least three professional references. The contract is awarded on an item-by-item or combination basis, and the lowest bidder is not guaranteed the award. Evaluation factors include vendor relations, past experience, product performance, and packaging quality. All pricing must be firm and F.O.B. Destination to the CPA warehouse, with delivery expected within 30 days of a purchase order. Payment terms are net 30 days following the complete filling of an order. As a State of Georgia agency, the CPA is exempt from all state sales and federal excise taxes, which must be deducted from the bidder's quotations. No arbitrary substitutions are permitted without prior approval from the Director of Operations.