REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR Commodity: "Bulk Paper" RFP No. 21-22-82

Gadsden Independent School District (GISD) in New Mexico issued an RFP to procure bulk copy paper (8½ × 11 and 8½ × 14, 20‑lb bond, Xerox‑equivalent) for the FY 2022‑23. The vendor will purchase, store, and deliver paper to the district warehouse and to roughly 30 schools/departments, invoicing GISD per purchase order. Deliveries are required in two phases: two truckloads of 8½ × 11 paper by 12/31/2022 and three truckloads plus 100 cases of 8½ × 14 paper by 6/30/2023. The contract runs July 1 2022 – June 30 2023 with a possible six‑month extension. Bids must be sealed and submitted by 2 p.m. on June 1 2022. • Scope: procurement, warehousing, and distribution of bulk paper across the district. • Quantity: up to five truckloads of 8½ × 11 paper and 100 cases of 8½ × 14 paper over a 12‑month period. • Delivery: to central warehouse (1325 W. Washington St., Anthony, NM) and to individual school locations; no exposure to weather. • Evaluation: based on price, compliance, sample quality, and delivery capability; award recommendation scheduled for June 9 2022.