Alodized Aluminum SheetsBid Documents

Indiana Department of Correction's Indiana Correctional Industries (ICI) is requesting quotations for alodized aluminum sheets per engineering specifications, with bids due September 22, 2026 at 7:30 a.m., and questions due no later than 7 days before the bid deadline.

The scope covers thirteen distinct product configurations of Alloy 5052-H38 non-heat-treated aluminum in three thickness options (.080, .100, and .125 inches) with dimensions ranging from .080×24×120 to .125×48×144 inches. These materials serve as backing material for reflective sheeting used in highway sign manufacturing. Delivery is to Indiana Correctional Industries, 6908 S. Old U.S. Highway 41, Carlisle, Indiana 47838.

Bidders may claim multiple purchasing preferences including U.S. Manufactured Product Preference, Indiana Business Preference, Indiana Manufactured Preference, Indiana Small Business Preference, and Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business (IVOSB) participation, with appropriate documentation required for each claimed preference. IVOSB subcontractor participation requires commitment forms.

Pricing must be submitted on a firm F.O.B. destination basis with unit prices and extended totals clearly identified; discrepancies between unit and total prices will be resolved in favor of the unit price. Standard state requirements apply: drug-free workplace certification, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, nondiscrimination compliance, Secretary of State registration, and ethics obligations. Payment will be made in arrears by electronic funds transfer; advance payments are not permitted except as specifically authorized.

Bids must be emailed to Bertha Hoesman at bhoesman@idoc.in.gov and cannot be submitted through the Supplier Portal. The bid package is available for download through the event posting.