Aluminum Alloy Sheets

Kansas Correctional Industries (KCI), a division of the State of Kansas Department of Administration, is requesting bids for aluminum alloy sheets to be used in the manufacture of sign blanks, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST and delivery by September 25, 2026.

Materials must conform to ASTM B209 specifications and be manufactured from one of three specified aluminum alloys and tempers: 6061-T6, 5154-H38, or 5052-H38. The scope includes seven sheet configurations ranging from 0.040 inches to 0.125 inches in thickness and up to 48 inches by 144 inches in size. All materials must be new, unused, and current design, with manufacturer certifications confirming compliance with specified physical and chemical properties. Delivery occurs between 7:30 AM and 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays, with individual skids or pallets not exceeding 5,000 pounds.

Pricing shall be submitted on the provided cost sheet with unit pricing per sheet for each specified thickness and size combination. A preferred lead time of 14 business days is required. The contract term runs from award through October 31, 2027, with an option to renew for three additional 12-month periods. This is an indefinite quantity agreement with no guaranteed volume. Payment terms are Net 30; all prices include applicable shipping as F.O.B. destination prepaid. Annual price adjustments are permitted, not to exceed 5%, upon documented substantiation provided at least 30 days prior to contract anniversary.

Bidders must register with the State of Kansas, submit a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue, an Immigration Reform and Control Certification, a Boycott of Israel form, and a Sexual Harassment Policy acknowledgment. Disabled Veteran Owned Business and Certified Business Bidder Preference programs apply if eligible documentation is included. Written questions are due by close of business August 24, 2026 to Michelle R. Brown at michelle.r.brown@ks.gov or 785/296-2374. Bids must be submitted electronically to procurement@ks.gov or hand-delivered to 900 SW Jackson Suite 451 South, Topeka, Kansas 66612 by the closing date and time.