2 PLY TOILET TISSUEBid Documents

The State of Indiana, Department of Administration, Procurement Division, on behalf of Indiana Correctional Industries, is soliciting quotations for the procurement of 2-ply toilet tissue to supply correctional facilities. The solicitation seeks 1,875 cases of 2-ply toilet tissue (ICI Part Number 06106001) meeting specific product specifications: 2-ply with core unwrapped, minimum roll dimensions of 4.4" x 3.75", 500 sheets per roll, 96 rolls per case, 25 cases per skid, and 625 cases per truckload, with delivery comprising three full truckloads totaling 1,875 cases. All products must be shipped to the Indiana Correctional Industries Plainfield Commissary Distribution center located at 757 Moon Road, Plainfield, Indiana 46168. The solicitation opened on March 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT, with responses due by April 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT. Bidders must submit quotations on an F.O.B. destination basis with all shipping costs included in the unit price, and pricing must remain valid for thirty calendar days following the response due date. All vendors must be registered as bidders prior to submission and, if awarded, must complete state registration requirements within five days of notification. Compliance requirements include drug-free workplace certification, nondiscrimination requirements, employment eligibility verification through E-Verify, and adherence to Indiana Code ethical obligations.

This procurement includes set-aside goals for disadvantaged enterprises: Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goals are set at 8 percent for minority participation and 11 percent for women participation, while Indiana Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (IVOSB) participation has a 3 percent goal. Bidders may claim various purchasing preferences including U.S. Manufactured Product, Indiana Business, Indiana Manufactured, recycled content materials, and Indiana Small Business preferences, provided appropriate documentation and certifications are submitted. The State does not require payment of taxes and will furnish a tax-exempt certificate upon request. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. A binding agreement will be created upon issuance of a Purchase Order following award evaluation. The specific dollar value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation.