VendorChangeDetailsReport_RFQ26006620_v2_May_21_26.pdf

This is a Solicitation Change Details Report for Request for Quotation (RFQ26006620) issued by the State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections to procure inmate leather work boots for men and women. The solicitation seeks 120 dozen pairs of work boots with a single, firm unit price per item representing the maximum price during the agreement period. The vendor question and answer period runs from May 7, 2026 through May 20, 2026, with bid submissions due by June 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. The initial contract period will commence approximately September 1, 2026, and will run for three years, with options for up to two additional 12-month renewal periods contingent upon vendor performance and fund availability. The change report, generated on May 21, 2026, documents the addition of a Q&A document (Addendum #2) to the solicitation; no other changes were made to solicitation header information, fields, questionnaire items, or group changes.

Pricing must be submitted net F.O.B. destination with inside delivery included at no cost to the State. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Ocean State Procures platform at www.ridop.ri.gov/vendor-registration/; proposals submitted by mail, email, fax, or hand delivery will not be accepted. Awarded vendors must maintain liability insurance with combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and general aggregate, workers compensation insurance at $100,000 per accident, and automobile liability insurance at $1,000,000 per occurrence. The solicitation is subject to a 15% minority business enterprise (MBE) participation requirement applied to the total dollar value in accordance with Rhode Island General Law 37-14.1-6. All awarded contracts issued after January 1, 2026, are subject to a 0.33% contract administrative fee calculated on the total annual spend value. The solicitation is open to all vendors, and the State reserves the right to make one or multiple awards and to reject any or all bids.