2 PLY TOILET PAPERBid Documents

The State of Indiana Department of Correction, through Indiana Correctional Industries, is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of 2-ply toilet paper to support Hendricks County operations. The solicitation (number 0000087190) seeks 1,875 cases of 2-ply toilet tissue meeting ICI Part Number 06106001 specifications, with each roll measuring a minimum of 4.4" x 3.75" containing 500 sheets, packaged at 96 rolls per case and 25 cases per skid, for a total of three truckloads. All product must be delivered to the Indiana Correctional Industries Plainfield Commissary Distribution facility at 757 Moon Road, Plainfield, Indiana 46168. Pricing must be submitted on a unit price basis with shipping costs included on an F.O.B. destination basis, and quoted prices must remain firm and valid for thirty calendar days following the April 29, 2026, 2:00 PM response due date. Responses may be submitted by email to Jbennett2@idoc.in.gov or by mail to 1110 South Vestal Road, Plainfield, IN 46168; electronic submission through the supplier portal is not available. No bidders' conferences or site visits are specified in the solicitation, and bidders must comply with all federal and state laws, including drug-free workplace certification, employment eligibility verification, and non-collusion certification requirements.

This procurement includes specific set-aside goals and preferences available to qualifying vendors. Bidders may claim purchasing preferences for U.S. manufactured products, Indiana business preference, recycled content materials, and small business preferences. The solicitation establishes Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goals of 8% for minority-owned businesses and 11% for women-owned businesses, along with a 3% goal for Indiana Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprises (IVOSB). The State of Indiana is exempt from sales taxes, and all awarded bidders must register with the State of Indiana and demonstrate compliance with applicable regulations. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation documents. Budget or award values are not specified in the available documentation.