2 PLY TOILET PAPERBid Documents

The State of Indiana Department of Administration, Procurement Division, is requesting quotations on behalf of Indiana Correctional Industries for 2-ply toilet paper, with bids due October 12, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. EDT. Bidders may claim U.S. Manufactured Product, Indiana Business, Indiana Manufactured, recycled-content materials, and Indiana Small Business preferences, provided supporting documentation is submitted.

The scope is 1,875 cases of 2-ply toilet tissue (96 rolls per case, minimum 4.4" × 3.75" size, 500 sheets per roll), configured at 25 cases per skid and 625 cases per truckload across three truckloads. All product must be shipped F.O.B. destination to the Indiana Correctional Industries Plainfield Commissary Distribution facility at 757 Moon Road, Plainfield, Indiana 46168, with all shipping costs included in the unit price.

Unit pricing must be firm and non-negotiable once awarded; price revisions after award may result in rejection and Purchase Order cancellation. The State of Indiana is exempt from taxes and will not include tax in submitted pricing. Award will be made upon issuance of a Purchase Order following the response deadline. The contract may be terminated for convenience by the State with 30 days' notice, or funding may be canceled if appropriations become unavailable.

Questions may be emailed to Jeri Bennett at Jbennett2@idoc.in.gov. Completed bid packages must be submitted by email to the same address or faxed to 317-234-7637 Attn: Jeri Bennett. Bids are not eligible for electronic submission through the Supplier Portal. No site visit or bidders' conference is scheduled. Prospective awardees must register with the State's Bidder Profile system within five days of award notification. All contractors must comply with drug-free workplace requirements, employment eligibility verification, and ethics obligations.