Disposable Paper

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to secure responsive bids from responsible vendors to provide disposable paper products, including tri-fold paper towels, rolled paper towels, and bath tissue. The ITB covers an estimated annual quantity of 320,000 bundles of tri-fold paper towels, 30,000 rolls of paper towels, and 3,840,000 rolls of bath tissue, to be delivered to various correctional facilities across the state. The ITB establishes a new Agency Term Contract (ATC) with an initial term of up to three years, which may be renewed for up to three additional years. Vendors must submit firm, all-inclusive pricing on the provided Price Sheet, which includes packaging, handling, shipping, and delivery charges. Vendors must bid on all items for their bid to be considered responsive. The Department may apply a price preference for Florida-based vendors if the lowest responsive bid is from an out-of-state vendor. The ITB also outlines performance measures and financial consequences, a supply bond requirement, as well as various legal and administrative requirements for vendors.

The contract opportunity is primarily focused on serving the needs of the state of Florida, with the primary jurisdictions being Leon County and the City of Tallahassee. The ITB does not provide specific information on set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor is there any information about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The ITB does not include any information about possible award values or budget ranges.