DRC260111-DRC OPI - Embosser Roll for Toilet Paper Manufacturing Machine at the OPI Toilet Tissue Shop

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC), through its Ohio Penal Industries (OPI) division, is seeking bids for a specialized steel embosser roll to be used in toilet tissue manufacturing at the Belmont Correctional Institution. The procurement specifically requires one steel embosser roll (Model D235, 5MM) with mechanical engraving of 50 dots per cm2 at up to 2mm depth, designed to be compatible with a 2006 Fabio Perini Model 176 B Turnkey Slitter/Toilet Tissue Manufacturing Machine. Bidders must submit an all-inclusive bid price covering shipping, tariffs, and related charges, with delivery to be made to the OPI Toilet Tissue Shop in St. Clairsville, Ohio. The bid solicitation requires contractors to provide descriptive literature of the proposed equipment and demonstrate the ability to complete and ship the merchandise within 30 days of contract signing. Evaluation will be conducted using lowest responsive and responsible bidder criteria, with the bid closing date set for January 27, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Columbus, Ohio time, through the Ohio|Buys platform.

The contract opportunity appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but contractors must meet several compliance requirements. Bidders must certify non-collusion, provide proof of workers' compensation insurance, and maintain commercial general liability coverage of $1,000,000 aggregate with $500,000 per occurrence limits. Background checks (LEADS) will be conducted on contractor personnel prior to facility access, and all services must be performed within the United States in accordance with Executive Order 2019-12D. The contract term will extend from the award date through June 30, 2027, with potential mutual renewals not to exceed four cumulative years, contingent on appropriations by the Ohio General Assembly. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is for a single embosser roll to be used in the prison's toilet tissue manufacturing operation. Contractors must also comply with Ohio ethics laws and provide an Affirmation and Disclosure Form confirming their service and data locations.