Clothing- Tristitch- For Incarcerated Individuals

Rockland County is seeking a vendor to provide tristitch clothing for incarcerated individuals at the Rockland County Correctional Center through Request for Bid (RFB-RC-2025-130). The procurement involves supplying orange V-neck shirts with pockets and orange pants without pockets, constructed from a polyester/cotton blend with specific technical requirements including 7.5 ounce weight, three-needle felling stitching, bar tacks at stress points, and bleach-resistant dye. The bid requires 228 shirts and 228 pants across sizes ranging from Small to 8XL, with each shirt mandated to have "RC JAIL" screen-printed in 3-inch white letters on the back. Bidders must submit size-large samples prior to bid opening and possess a minimum of three years of experience providing correctional facility apparel. The bid is due on November 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with electronic submissions accepted through the BONFIRE portal or in-person at the Rockland County Purchasing Department. The contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewals, and delivery is required within 30 days of order receipt to 53 New Hempstead Road, New City, NY.

There are no specific set-aside designations mentioned for disadvantaged enterprises in this solicitation. Bidders must provide a Certificate of Experience listing at least three current agency references and submit a valid Certificate of Liability Insurance with Rockland County named as additional insured within five business days of award notification. The county will award the contract to the lowest responsive responsible bidder and reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Bidders must also provide New York State Workers' Compensation and Disability Certificates or Attestation of Exemption. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the bid deposit requirement was waived for this solicitation. The procurement allows for potential price adjustments once per contract year based on commodity pricing, subject to documentation and industry data support. No incumbent vendor information was provided in the solicitation documents.