Description
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is soliciting bids from California‑certified small businesses (or DVBE firms) to supply a variety of economy‑grade paper towels and toilet paper for its Region 4 prison facilities. The contract is a one‑time, firm‑fixed‑price purchase with up to a 30 % quantity adjustment window within 90 days of award. Delivery is FOB Destination, freight prepaid, with specific delivery dates per prison site in October, November, and December 2026. Bidders must submit a complete set of mandatory certifications and pricing worksheets via e‑mail by the deadline.
• Scope: 5 product lines (economy single‑fold towels, multi‑fold towels, hard‑wound roll towels, 1‑ply and 2‑ply toilet paper) totaling 7,312 cases.
• Eligibility: Only California‑certified Small Business or DVBE firms; must meet post‑consumer recycled‑content requirements (≥45 % for toilet paper, ≥40 % for paper towels).
• Delivery: Multiple prisons in Region 4; first delivery by 1 Oct 2026, subsequent deliveries 2 Nov 2026 and 1 Dec 2026; freight prepaid, palletized, labeled per CDCR specifications.
• Mandatory documentation: OBS 4007(A) RFQ, cost worksheet, SB/DVBE certification, CalRecycle recycled‑content certification, Darfur Act certification, various payee and civil‑rights forms, and optional TACPA preference request.
• Evaluation: Lowest responsive and responsible bidder; award anticipated between 31 July and 15 August 2026.