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This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) from the State of Indiana's Correctional Industries for 2-ply toilet paper. The solicitation requests a bid for 3,125 cases of toilet paper, specifically 06106001 2-ply toilet tissue with a minimum roll size of 4.4" x 3.75". The event is scheduled from 09/08/2025 16:30:00 EDT to 10/08/2025 16:30:00 EDT, with bids due on 10-8-2025 at 4:30PM. The procurement is for five truck loads totaling 3,125 cases, with specifications of 500 sheets per roll, 96 rolls per case, 25 cases per skid, and 625 cases per truckload. The delivery will be to Indiana Correctional Industries' Plainfield Commissary Distribution at 757 Moon Road, Plainfield, Indiana 46168.

The solicitation includes specific requirements for minority and women's business enterprise (MWBE) participation, with contract goals of 8% Minority and 11% Women participation. Vendors must be registered and certified on the State of Indiana's MWBE list. The procurement also includes veteran-owned small business enterprise requirements with a 3% participation goal. Bidders must comply with various state preferences and purchasing guidelines, including U.S. Manufactured Product Preference, Indiana Business Preference, and drug-free workplace certification. The state requires compliance with employment eligibility verification, ethics obligations, and non-collusion certification. Pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. destination basis, with unit prices firm and non-changeable after award.