2 PLY TOILET TISSUEBid Documents

The State of Indiana Department of Correction, Indiana Correctional Industries (ICI), is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation number 0000087189 for the procurement of 2-ply toilet tissue. The solicitation seeks 1,875 cases of 2-ply toilet tissue meeting ICI Part Number 06106001 specifications, with rolls measuring a minimum of 4.4" x 3.75", containing 500 sheets per roll, and packaged at 96 rolls per case and 25 cases per skid. Delivery requirements total 625 cases per truckload across three truckloads to the Indiana Correctional Industries Plainfield Commissary Distribution facility located at 757 Moon Road, Plainfield, Indiana 46168. All responses must be received by April 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, with the quotation period having commenced on March 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Unit pricing must be provided with shipping costs included, and all quoted prices must remain valid for thirty (30) calendar days following the response due date. No bidders conference or site visit has been specified in the solicitation documents. Responses may be submitted via email to Jbennett2@idoc.in.gov or by mail to 1110 South Vestal Road, Plainfield, IN 46168, as electronic submission through the supplier portal is not available for this solicitation.

The solicitation includes specific set-aside participation goals for disadvantaged enterprises: 8% minority business enterprise (MBE) participation, 11% women business enterprise (WBE) participation, and 3% Indiana veteran-owned small business enterprise (IVOSB) participation. Split awards are permitted unless a bidder explicitly indicates "Bidding all or none." All respondents must certify compliance with drug-free workplace requirements, employment eligibility verification through E-Verify, non-collusion certification, and ethical obligations, while also demonstrating applicable Indiana purchasing preferences if available. The State of Indiana, being tax-exempt, will not be responsible for any taxes levied on the contractor. Contract awards are contingent upon the contractor's registration with the State's Procurement Division within five (5) days of notification. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the available solicitation documentation.