Description
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is seeking a California‑certified small business to supply a large quantity of toilet paper and paper towels to multiple prisons in Region 6. The solicitation calls for specific product types, packaging, and delivery schedules, with the award based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Vendors must submit all mandatory certifications (SB, Darfur, CalRecycle, GenAI, civil‑rights, etc.) and deliver the goods FOB destination to various CDCR facilities between January and March 2027.
• Required products: 1‑ply and 2‑ply toilet paper (cases of 96 rolls) and economy single‑fold, multi‑fold, and hard‑wound roll paper towels in specified case packs.
• Total quantity: 6 862 cases (approximately 400 cases of 1‑ply TP, 4 583 cases of 2‑ply TP, 1 751 cases of single‑fold towels, 68 cases of multi‑fold towels, 60 cases of hard‑wound roll towels).
• Mandatory SB certification; only California‑certified small businesses may bid. All required certifications (Darfur, CalRecycle 74, GenAI OBS 1000, Civil Rights OBS 1510, Payee Data STD 204) must accompany the bid.
• Delivery: FOB Destination to multiple CDCR prisons in Region 6; pallets must be shrink‑wrapped, labeled, and meet stacking limits.
• Timeline: Posting 09‑25‑2026, questions due 10‑07‑2026, bid deadline 10‑09‑2026 2 PM PT, award notification ~30‑Nov‑2026, deliveries Jan‑Mar 2027.