CI HUN 11M1 12133146 Carboard License Plates

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, Huntingdon Correctional Industries is requesting bids for 320,000 blank cardboard license plate sheets under IFB CI HUN 11M1 12133146, with bids due August 12, 2026 and performance delivery 10–12 weeks after Purchase Order effective date. Electronic bid submission through the PA Supplier Portal is mandatory; only registered vendors may bid.

The scope is 320,000 units of blank cardboard sheets cut to 12 inches by 6 inches with squared corners, no holes, minimum thickness 0.050 inches and maximum thickness 0.070 inches, white coloring, and waterproofing sufficient to withstand four-hour water submersion without deterioration. Materials must be packaged on skids and delivered FOB destination. Samples are required with bid submission. The press used for imprinting must be a Ryobi 580 model. Unit pricing must be all-inclusive, covering labor, materials, equipment, tools, insurance, and delivery.

Bidders must submit the Worker Protections and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201) certifying compliance with Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law, Workers' Compensation Law, Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, Employment of Minors Act, Minimum Wage Act, Prevailing Wage Act, and related Pennsylvania labor and workforce safety statutes. Misrepresentation on this certification carries contract termination and three-year debarment consequences under 62 Pa. C.S. 531.

The Reciprocal Limitations Act form (GSPUR-89) is required for all bids exceeding $10,000. Bidders must disclose state or country of manufacture and may be eligible for reciprocal preference adjustments based on Pennsylvania residency and goods-origin status; documentation of Pennsylvania business establishment is required to claim resident preferences. Bidders from seven enumerated states are excluded from procurement in specific categories. New Jersey bidders are prohibited from small business set-asides.

Quantities are estimated and subject to adjustment per actual Department of Corrections requirements. The Commonwealth reserves the right to award by individual item or total bid basis. Questions should be directed to Bonnie Snyder, Issuing Officer, at bosnyder@pa.gov. Bids will be opened on the date specified in the invitation, with tabulations posted the following day on the Department of General Services eMarketplace website.