2 PLY TOILET PAPERBid Documents

The State of Indiana Department of Administration Procurement Division, procuring on behalf of Indiana Correctional Industries, is requesting quotations for 1,875 cases of 2-ply toilet paper under RFQ 00515000088301, with responses due September 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM EDT. Open competition; no restrictive set-aside applies, but Indiana Business Preference, Indiana Manufactured Preference, Indiana Small Business Preference, U.S. Manufactured Product Preference, recycled-content-materials preference, and Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business (IVOSB) subcontracting opportunities are available to eligible respondents.

The specification requires unwrapped rolls measuring 4.4 inches by 3.75 inches (minimum size), 500 sheets per roll, 96 rolls per case, and 25 cases per skid, totaling three full truckloads. All toilet paper must be 2-ply. Delivery is to Indiana Correctional Industries Plainfield Commissary Distribution at 757 Moon Road, Plainfield, Indiana 46168. Pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. destination basis with shipping costs included in the unit price; unit prices are firm and cannot be changed following award. Alternate products meeting or exceeding specified standards are permitted.

All vendors must register as bidders with the State of Indiana prior to submission and, if awarded, must complete registration requirements within five days of notification or face cancellation of the award. Respondents claiming IVOSB subcontracting commitments must submit a completed IVOSB Subcontractor Commitment Form with signed letters of commitment from certified subcontractors. Certifications required include drug-free workplace compliance, employment eligibility verification, non-collusion, Secretary of State registration, and compliance with state and federal laws. Payment will be made by electronic funds transfer in arrears in accordance with state fiscal policies. Responses must be submitted via email to Jeri Bennett at JBennett2@idoc.in.gov or by fax to 317-234-7637. The resulting agreement will be established through issuance of a Purchase Order.