F.O.B. DESTINATION (STATEWIDE CONTRACT)

F.O.B. DESTINATION FOR SHIPMENT TO:

ALL STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND AUTHORIZED
NON-PROFIT ENTERPRISES LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.

TERM OF CONTRACT

THE ANTICIPATED EFFECTIVE DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CONTRACT ARE
SHOWN ON THE FRONT OF THIS SOLICITATION. IF AWARD HAS NOT BEEN MADE BY
THE ANTICIPATED EFFECTIVE DATE, THEN THE CONTRACT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE UPON THE DATE THE BID IS ACCEPTED AND CONTRACT AWARDED BY
THE STATE, AS INDICATED BY THE PURCHASING AGENT'S SIGNATURE ON THE
CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD (NOTE: THE CHANGE OF EFFECTIVE DATE MAY NOT
RESULT IN A CHANGE OF THE ANTICIPATED EXPIRATION DATE.)

RENEWAL OPTIONS: THIS CONTRACT MAY BE RENEWED UPON SATISFACTORY
COMPLETION OF THE INITIAL CONTRACT TERM. THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT
TO EXECUTE UP TO 2 OPTIONS TO RENEW THIS CONTRACT ANNUALLY UNDER THE
SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 12 MONTHS EACH BY
THE STATE. IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT THE STATE'S
COMMITMENT IS LIMITED TO A BASE TERM CONTRACT, NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE
(12) MONTHS, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO RENEWAL ANNUALLY AT THE STATE'S SOLE
OPTION.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
EXTEND THE TERM CONTRACT PERIOD RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION AN
ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF TIME, NOT TO EXCEED 180 DAYS BEYOND THE NORMAL
EXPIRATION DATE OF SUCH CONTRACT, UPON MUTUAL WRITTEN AGREEMENT BY
BOTH PARTIES, UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS. PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE MAXIMUM TERM OF A CONTRACT EXCEED A TOTAL OF
SIXTY (60) MONTHS.
DELIVERY TIME (DAYS)

ALL ITEMS MUST BE SHIPPED IN THE NUMBER OF WORKING DAYS SHOWN BELOW.
DAYS BEGIN WITH THE DAYS THAT THE VENDOR RECEIVES THE PURCHASE ORDER.

* STANDARD STOCK ITEM 10 DAYS
PRINTED STANDARD STOCK ITEMS 42 DAYS
SPECIAL ITEMS 56 DAYS
*NOTE: "STANDARD STOCK ITEMS" SHALL BE INTERPRETED BY THE STATE AS
TO BE ALL ENVELOPES LISTED ON THE QUOTATION SHEET, SHIPPED
UNPRINTED, EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING:

LINE NO. 00009: 310-66-003595 - ENVELOPE, MESSENGER, OPEN END
BUTTON AND STRING, 9" X 12", 28-LB.
KRAFT. PRINTED IN BLACK INK (FRONT
AND BACK).
LINE NO. 00010: 310-66-003596 - ENVELOPE, MESSENGER, OPEN END
BUTTON AND STRING, 10" X 13", 28-LB.
KRAFT. PRINTED IN BLACK INK (FRONT
AND BACK).
LINE NO. 00011: 310-66-040444 - ENVELOPE, MESSENGER, OPEN END
BUTTON AND STRING, 12" X 15.5",
28-LB. KRAFT. PRINTED IN BLACK INK
(FRONT AND BACK).
MINIMUM ORDER (EXEMPTION)

INDIVIDUAL ORDERS FOR LESS THAN 10,000 (EACH) ENVELOPES ARE EXEMPT
FROM PURCHASE FROM THIS CONTRACT.USER AGENCIES WILL PURCHASE BY
APPLICABLE PURCHASING PROCEDURES.

FREIGHT F.O.B. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

ALL QUOTATIONS SHALL BE F.O.B. DESTINATION. THE TERM F.O.B.
DESTINATION SHALL MEAN DELIVERED AND UNLOADED ONTO THE RECEIVING DOCK
OF ANY STATE AGENCY AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
OR AUTHORIZED CORPORATION WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, WITH ALL
CHARGES FOR TRANSPORTATION AND UNLOADING PREPAID BY THE
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR.

REQUESTS FOR PRICE CHANGES BASED ON VENDOR/CONTRACTOR'S COST

WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR PRICE CHANGES IN TERM CONTRACTS AFTER THE FIRM
PRICE PERIOD MAY BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE PURCHASING DIVISION.
ANY INCREASE WILL BE BASED ON A VENDOR/CONTRACTOR'S ACTUAL COST
INCREASE ONLY, AS SHOWN IN WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION. ALL REQUESTS FOR
PRICE INCREASES MUST BE IN WRITING, MUST NOT CONSTITUTE INCREASES IN
PROFIT, AND MUST CONTAIN DATA ESTABLISHING OR SUPPORTING THE GENERAL
OR INDUSTRY WIDE NATURE OF THE CHANGE. AT THE OPTION OF THE STATE,
(1) THE REQUEST MAY BE GRANTED, (2) THE CONTRACT MAY BE CANCELLED AND
AWARDED TO THE NEXT LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER WHOSE BID
MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS AND CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE INVITATION TO
BID, (3) THE COMMODITY/SERVICE MAY BE READVERTISED FOR AWARD AND
SUBSEQUENT CANCELLATION, OR (4) CONTINUE THE CONTRACT WITHOUT CHANGE.

THE PURCHASING DIVISION WILL ACCEPT OR REJECT ALL SUCH WRITTEN
REQUESTS WITHIN THIRTY (30) WORKING DAYS OF THE DATE OF RECEIPT. IF
APPROVED, THE PURCHASING DIVISION WILL NOTIFY THE CONTRACTOR OF THE
DATE THE INCREASE WILL BE EFFECTIVE. CONTRACTORS MUST HONOR ALL
PURCHASE ORDERS DATED UP TO THIRTY (30) DAYS SUBSEQUENT TO THE PRICE
CHANGE REQUEST AT THE ORIGINAL PRICE. CONTRACTORS SHALL REPORT PRICE
DECREASES IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF THE DECREASE, AND THE STATE
SHALL RECEIVE PROPORTIONATE PRICE REDUCTIONS.

APPROVAL OF PRICE INCREASES

PRICE INCREASES, WHEN GRANTED, WILL BE EFFECTIVE ON THE FIRST OF THE
FOLLOWING MONTH AND WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE PURCHASING CATALOG ISSUED
DURING THE LAST WEEK OF EACH MONTH. NO INCREASE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE
UNTIL APPROVED AND PUBLISHED. APPROVAL OF ANY PRICE INCREASE RENEWS
THE FIRM PRICE PERIOD.

PRICE INCREASE REJECTION

WHEN THE STATE REJECTS A REQUEST FOR A PRICE INCREASE, THE
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE STATE'S INTENTION PRIOR TO
THE FIRST OF THE FOLLOWING MONTH. AT THE OPTION OF THE STATE, (1) THE
CONTRACT MAY BE CANCELLED AND AWARDED TO THE NEXT LOWEST RESPONSIVE
AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER WHOSE BID MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS AND CRITERIA
SET FORTH IN THE INVITATION TO BID, (2) THE COMMODITY/SERVICE MAY BE
READVERTISED FOR AWARD AND SUBSEQUENT CANCELLATION, OR (3) CONTINUE
THE CONTRACT WITHOUT CHANGE.

FIRM BID PRICE PERIOD SWC (PRICE INCREASE ALLOWED AFTER TIMEFRAME)

PRICES QUOTED SHALL BE FIRM FOR 180 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF
THE AWARD, EXCEPT THE STATE SHALL BE ADVISED OF AND RECEIVE THE
BENEFIT OF ANY PRICE DECREASE IN EXCESS OF FIVE (5) PERCENT
AUTOMATICALLY. THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PRICE
REDUCTION INFORMATION WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF ITS EFFECTIVE DATE.

STATE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR

QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS ARISING FROM BID PROCEDURES OR SUBSEQUENT ORDER
AND DELIVERY PROCEDURES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:

STATE OF TENNESSEE
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, PURCHASING DIVISION
312 ROSA L. PARKS AVENUE
3RD FLOOR WILLIAM R. SNODGRASS TN TOWER
NASHVILLE, TN 37243-0557

TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BUYER LISTED ON THE FACE OF THE
INVITATION TO BID.

CANCELLATION

TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: THE STATE MAY TERMINATE THIS CONTRACT
WITHOUT CAUSE. SAID TERMINATION SHALL NOT BE DEEMED A BREACH OF
CONTRACT BY THE STATE. THE STATE SHALL GIVE THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR AT
LEAST NINETY (90) DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE CANCELATION
DATE.
THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR
GOODS SHIPPED OR SERVICES SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED AS OF THE
CANCELATION DATE, BUT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE STATE BE LIABLE TO THE
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR FOR COMPENSATION FOR ANY GOODS OR SERVICES WHICH
HAVE NOT BEEN RENDERED.
UPON SUCH TERMINATION, THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT TO
ANY ACTUAL GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR ANY OTHER
CLAIMS WHATSOEVER OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR AMOUNT.

TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: IF THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR FAILS TO FULFILL ITS
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS CONTRACT IN A TIMELY OR PROPER MANNER, OR IF
THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR VIOLATES ANY TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT, THE STATE
SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE THE CONTRACT UPON
WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO CANCEL. THE STATE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO
WITHHOLD PAYMENT IN EXCESS OF FAIR COMPENSATION FOR COMPLETED
SERVICES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE
RELIEVED OF LIABILITY TO THE STATE FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY VIRTUE OF
ANY BREACH OF THIS CONTRACT BY THE CONTRACTOR.

AT THE END OF ANY FISCAL YEAR ANY CONTRACT MAY BE CANCELED BY THE
STATE WITHOUT NOTICE, IN THE EVENT THAT FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CONTRACT
BECOME UNAVAILABLE.

THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO HONOR ALL PURCHASE ORDERS
THAT WERE PREPARED AND DATED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE TERMINATION, IF
RECEIVED BY THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR WITHIN A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS
FOLLOWING THE DATE OF TERMINATION.

VENDOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR (LISTING)

BUSINESS CONTACT - PERSON WHO CAN SERVE AS PROJECT MANAGER FOR THIS
CONTRACT

NAME:_____________________________________________


TITLE:____________________________________________


ADDRESS:__________________________________________

__________________________________________


PHONE:(A/C) _______ NUMBER __________________

FAX: (A/C) _______ NUMBER __________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________

TECHNICAL CONTACT (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE) - PERSON WITHIN YOUR
ORGANIZATION WHO CAN ASSIST WITH THE CREATION OF AN ELECTRONIC
PRODUCT CATALOG FOR YOUR CONTRACT LINE ITEMS


NAME:_____________________________________________


TITLE:____________________________________________


ADDRESS:__________________________________________

__________________________________________


PHONE:(A/C) _______ NUMBER __________________

FAX: (A/C) _______ NUMBER __________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________

CORPORATE E-COMMERCE CONTACT - (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE) PERSON WITHIN
YOUR ORGANIZATION WHO BEST UNDERSTANDS THE COMPANY E-COMMERCE
INITIATIVES AND WILL COMMUNICATE THESE INITIATIVES TO THE ORGANIZATION

NAME:_____________________________________________


TITLE:____________________________________________


ADDRESS:__________________________________________

__________________________________________


PHONE:(A/C) _______ NUMBER __________________

FAX: (A/C) _______ NUMBER __________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________
SUBCONTRACTING: RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITIES

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ENTER INTO ANY SUBCONTRACT FOR SERVICES
WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF
GENERAL SERVICES, PURCHASING DIVISION. THE AWARDED CONTRACTOR IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR WORK, SERVICE, PERFORMANCE, CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY
WORKERS' COMPENSATION INJURIES OF EMPLOYEES AND SUBS (UNLESS
SUBCONTRACTOR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY AND FURNISHES AN ORIGINAL
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE AS PROOF OF INSURANCE FOR WORKERS'
COMPENSATION AND NAMING THE STATE OF TENNESSEE AS ADDITIONALLY INSURED
FOR GENERAL LIABILITY), AND PAYMENT TO THE SUBCONTRACTOR. ALL COSTS
INCURRED FOR SUBCONTRACTING MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE BID PRICE.

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER(S) WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A LABOR AND
MATERIAL SURETY BOND ISSUED BY A SURETY COMPANY LICENSED TO DO
BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) %
OF THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT. SUCH BOND SHALL BE FURNISHED TO THE
PURCHASING DIVISION WITHIN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS AFTER THE REQUEST.
THE SURETY BOND WILL INSURE THAT THE CONTRACTOR WILL PAY FOR ALL LABOR
AND MATERIALS USED BY THE CONTRACTOR, OR ANY IMMEDIATE OR REMOTE
SUBCONTRACTOR UNDER THE CONTRACTOR, IN SUCH CONTRACT, IN LAWFUL MONEY
OF THE UNITED STATES.


LIST BELOW THE NAME, COMPLETE ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF ALL
SUBCONTRACTOR(S):

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PROHIBITION OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

THE REQUIREMENTS OF STATE OF TENNESSEE'S PUBLIC ACTS, 2006, CHAPTER
NUMBER 878 AND EXECUTIVE ORDER 41 ADDRESSING THE USE OF ILLEGAL
IMMIGRANTS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY CONTRACT TO SUPPLY GOODS OR
SERVICES TO THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHALL BE A MATERIAL PROVISION OF
THIS CONTRACT, A BREACH OF WHICH SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR MONETARY AND
OTHER PENALTIES, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT.


AS REQUIRED BY PUBLIC ACTS, 2006, CHAPTER NUMBER 878, NO PERSON MAY
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO SUPPLY GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE STATE WITH-
OUT FIRST ATTESTING IN WRITING THAT THE PERSON WILL NOT KNOWINGLY
UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS
CONTRACT, AND WILL NOT KNOWINGLY UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ANY
SUBCONTRACTOR WHO WILL UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN
THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CONTRACT,
"ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT" SHALL BE DEFINED AS ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT
EITHER A UNITED STATES CITIZEN, A LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT, OR A
PERSON WHOSE PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES IS
AUTHORIZED OR ALLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND WHO,
UNDER FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS AND/OR REGULATIONS, IS AUTHORIZED TO
BE EMPLOYED IN THE U.S. OR IS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO
PROVIDE SERVICES UNDER THE CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR HEREBY ATTESTS,
CERTIFIES, WARRANTS, AND ASSURES THAT IT SHALL COMPLY WITH THIS TERM
AND CONDITION FOR THE ENTIRE CONTRACT PERIOD.

THE CONTRACTOR UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
THIS SECTION WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE SANCTIONS OF PUBLIC CHAPTER 878
OF 2006 FOR ACTS OR OMISSIONS OCCURRING AFTER ITS EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS
LAW REQUIRES THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO
PROHIBIT A CONTRACTOR FROM CONTRACTING WITH, OR SUBMITTING AN OFFER,
PROPOSAL, OR BID TO CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO SUPPLY
GOODS OR SERVICES FOR A YEAR AFTER A CONTRACTOR IS DISCOVERED TO
HAVE KNOWINGLY USED THE SERVICES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS DURING THE
PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR MAY APPEAL THE
IMPOSITION OF THE ONE-YEAR PROHIBITION BY UTILIZING AN APPEALS
PROCESS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.

AS PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 41, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT
SEMI-ANNUAL ATTESTATION FORMS AND OBTAIN A SIGNED ATTESTATION FORM
FROM ANY SUBCONTRACTOR PRIOR TO THE USE OF THE SUBCONTRACTOR AND SEMI-
ANNUALLY THEREAFTER DURING THE CONTRACT PERIOD. THE RECORDS SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND RANDOM INSPECTION AT ANY REASONABLE TIME UPON
REASONABLE NOTICE BY THE STATE. RECORDS SHALL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
1.) DOCUMENTATION ON CONTRACTORS' EMPLOYEES AND SUBCONTRACTOR
PERSONNEL WORKING ON THIS CONTRACT SHOWING THAT THEY ARE LEGAL
TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES AND PAYROLL RECORDS.
2.) SIGNED AND DATED ATTESTATION FORMS FOR YOUR COMPANY THAT HAVE
BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND ATTESTATION FORMS
OBTAINED FROM SUBCONTRACTOR(S).

NOTE: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN PRIOR APPROVAL TO
SUBCONTRACT FROM THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES,
PURCHASING DIVISION.

BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ON THIS INVITATION TO BID THE CONTRACTOR
CONSTITUTES SIGNING THE ATTESTATION FORM FOR THE INITIAL SIX (6)
MONTHS OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED
TO SUBMIT SIGNED ATTESTATION FORMS ON A SEMI-ANNUAL BASIS FROM THE
START DATE OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD THROUGH TO ITS COMPLETION DATE TO
THE PURCHASING DIVISION. THE ATTESTATION FORM IS LOCATED ON THE
PURCHASING DIVISION WEBSITE: WWW.STATE.TN.US/GENERALSERV/PURCHASING
IN THE EVENT THAT THE CONTRACTOR FAILS TO SUBMIT THE ATTESTATION FORM,
FILLED OUT, DATED AND SIGNED, BY THE END OF ANY SIX MONTH CONTRACT
INTERVAL, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF THE
REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE ATTESTATION FORM WITHIN SEVEN (7) CALENDAR
DAYS; FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE ATTESTATION FORM WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME
FRAME MAY RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF THE CONTRACT.