Paper for Printing and Copying

This solicitation issued by The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), a department of Texas Region 8 Education Service Center, seeks to establish indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts for paper supplies used in printing and copying. The contracts resulting from this solicitation will allow TIPS members, which include public entities and qualifying non-profit organizations across the nation, to adopt or "piggyback" on these agreements to procure the specified goods and services as needed over a fixed period. Since there is no specific project scope, the contract serves as a standing resource for members to meet their ongoing paper needs during the contract term, which is expected to be between five million and twenty million dollars. Current holders of TIPS Contract 211201 for printing and copying paper are required to respond to this solicitation to avoid a lapse in their coverage unless they already possess another current TIPS contract that fully covers their paper offerings. The new contract will replace the expiring 211201 agreement. Conversely, organizations already holding a different TIPS contract that adequately covers their paper needs are not obligated to respond unless they wish to hold both contracts. The solicitation was posted on December 5, 2024, with a response deadline of January 17, 2025, and is managed through the TIPS procurement portal, with a designated point of contact for inquiries.