Fishkill Correctional - Tobacco Commissary Contract

The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) is requesting bids on commissary tobacco products for Fishkill Correctional Facility in Beacon, New York under IFB #FISHKILL-2026-002, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM. No SDVOB, MBE, WBE, or DBE goals apply to this procurement.

The scope includes nine tobacco and related commissary items: generic menthol cigarettes (1,372 packs estimated annual volume), generic regular cigarettes (567 packs), Newport menthol cigarettes (21,113 packs), regular cigarettes (374 packs), regular and menthol pouch tobacco at 0.65 oz (5,131 and 43,378 units respectively), cigarette papers (8,751 units), matches in 50-box quantities (2,137 units), and disposable cigarette lighters (7,358 units). All products must be delivered in original commercially sealed containers packaged in cardboard without metal rims and maintain a minimum shelf life of one month. Deliveries occur Monday through Friday between 7:30–11:00 AM and 12:00–2:00 PM. All prices must be firm for the first six months of the contract term; price adjustments thereafter require manufacturer verification and must include delivery to the facility.

The contract term is five years, commencing September 1, 2026 and concluding August 31, 2031, with an option to renew up to one additional year with written concurrence of the contractor and state comptroller. Previous contractors for identical or substantially similar procurements include Care Supply, Donohue Candy, Keefe Group, Liberty Store, and Performance Foods, among others named in the bid documents.

Bidders must submit bids using the attached standardized bid sheet; failure to do so may result in disqualification. All required documentation must accompany the bid submission. Bidders must demonstrate financial stability, maintain adequate inventory, provide proof of workers' compensation and disability benefits insurance, and comply with New York State procurement regulations including sexual harassment prevention and non-discrimination certifications. Questions are due July 30, 2026. Prospective bidders should pre-register for building access at least 24 hours prior to bid opening by contacting Mary Range at (845) 831-4800, extension 3100. Physical bid submission only; email and facsimile submissions are not acceptable.