PAPER BLUE INTERLEAVING 27 1/2" X 32" 106M 50% RAG REGULAR FINISH (WOVE) GRAIN LONG (BASE 17" BY 22"

This solicitation, identified as 2031ZA26Q00085, seeks the procurement of blue interleaving paper measuring 27 1/2 inches by 32 inches with a 106M basis weight, 50% rag content, regular finish, and long grain orientation, in quantities up to 52,000 sheets with a ±10% variation permitted. The acquisition is structured as a firm fixed price contract under FAR Subparts 12 and 13, applying commercial item procedures, and is evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Technical acceptability is determined by alignment with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s requirements, evaluated on a binary ACCEPTABLE or UNACCEPTABLE basis, with award going to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quote. The paper must be shipped on skids with 15,000 sheets per skid, tabbed in 500-sheet increments and clearly labeled with total quantity. Delivery is required to the BEP-WCF facility at 14th and C Streets SW, Washington, DC 20228, and pricing must be firm, fixed, and inclusive of all shipping costs, with quotations valid for 60 days. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, and bidders must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI or CAGE code. Quotes must be submitted by email to adnan.sillah@bep.gov no later than May 22, 2026, and must explicitly state “No Quote” if any item cannot be supplied. The Government retains the right to make partial awards and accept less than the full quantity. No MIL-STD packaging, barcoding, or formal COR/COTR designations are specified, and no appropriation or payment office details are provided. All contractual terms comply with commercial practices and require domestic origin certification under the Buy American Act.