2 PLY TOILET TISSUEBid Documents

The Indiana Department of Correction is requesting quotations for 2-ply toilet paper under RFQ 00515000088776, with bids due November 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The procurement is open to competitive bidding with no mandatory set-asides, though bidders may claim Indiana Business Preference, Indiana Manufactured Preference, recycled content preferences, or Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business subcontracting opportunities where applicable.

The scope is 1,875 cases of 2-ply toilet tissue with unwrapped cores, 500 sheets per roll, 4.4" × 3.75" minimum roll dimensions, 96 rolls per case, 25 cases per skid, and delivery configured for three truckloads (625 cases per load). Delivery is to Indiana Correctional Industries Plainfield Commissary Distribution at 757 Moon Road, Plainfield, Indiana 46168.

Pricing must be submitted on a per-case unit basis with shipping costs included on an F.O.B. destination basis. Awarded prices are firm and cannot be adjusted after award. Bidders need not be registered with the Procurement Division at submission but must complete registration within five business days of award notification. All vendors must comply with federal and state laws, including employment eligibility verification through E-Verify, drug-free workplace certification, and nondiscrimination and ethics requirements. The contract is created only upon Purchase Order issuance and may be terminated for convenience by the State with thirty days' notice or upon funding cancellation.

Completed bid packages must be emailed to Jeri Bennett at Jbennett2@idoc.in.gov or faxed to 317-234-7637, Attn: Jeri Bennett. Electronic submission through the Supplier Portal is not available. Questions may be directed to Jeri Bennett at the same email address.