DOC Men's and Women's Work Boots

The State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections has issued Request for Quotation (RFQ26006620) to procure inmate leather work boots for both men and women. The solicitation seeks a vendor capable of supplying 120 dozen pairs of work boots with pricing quoted as a single, firm unit price for each item that will represent the maximum price during the agreement period. All pricing must be submitted net F.O.B. destination, including inside delivery at no cost to the State. The vendor question and answer period runs from May 7, 2026 through May 20, 2026, with bid submissions due by June 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. The initial contract period will commence approximately September 1, 2026, and will run for three years, with the option for up to two additional 12-month renewal periods contingent upon vendor performance and fund availability. Bidders must register in Ocean State Procures at www.ridop.ri.gov/vendor-registration/ and submit responses electronically through that platform; proposals submitted by mail, email, fax, or hand delivery will not be accepted. The evaluation criteria require awarded vendors to maintain liability insurance with combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and general aggregate, workers compensation insurance at $100,000 per accident, and automobile liability insurance at $1,000,000 per occurrence.

This procurement is subject to a 15% minority business enterprise (MBE) participation requirement applied to the total dollar value in accordance with Rhode Island General Law 37-14.1-6. All awarded contracts issued after January 1, 2026, are subject to a 0.33% contract administrative fee calculated on the total annual spend value. The solicitation is open to all vendors without listed incumbent contractors or specific technology integration requirements noted. The State reserves the right to make one or multiple awards and to reject any or all bids. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation, the contract value can be estimated based on the 120 dozen pairs requirement, though detailed pricing information is contained within the full solicitation document accessible through the Ocean State Procures platform or by downloading the official RFQ documentation.