Description
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Region 3 is seeking a California‑certified small‑business vendor to supply a large quantity of paper towels and toilet paper to multiple correctional facilities. The solicitation is a non‑IT RFQ limited to contracts of $249,999.99 or less and requires freight‑prepaid, FOB‑destination delivery of 6,152 cases of assorted paper products, with three scheduled delivery windows between July and September 2026. Bids must be submitted via email, and the award will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid.
• Required products: single‑fold and multifold paper towels, hard‑wound roll towels, 1‑ply and 2‑ply toilet paper (total 6,152 cases).
• Mandatory certifications: California Small Business (SB) and/or Disabled‑Veteran‑Business‑Enterprise (DVBE) status, seller’s permit, post‑consumer recycled‑content compliance (40 % towels, 45 % toilet paper).
• Delivery: FOB Destination, freight prepaid; cases must be shrink‑wrapped, palletized (max 5 cases high, 25 per pallet), and clearly labeled.
• Key dates: Posting 27 Mar 2026, questions due 09 Apr 2026, bid deadline 10 Apr 2026 2:00 PM PT, award window 01‑15 May 2026, first delivery 01 Jul 2026.