Hygiene Items - DOC-PE

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement, on behalf of the Louisiana Department of Corrections - Prison Enterprise, is requesting bids for hygiene items for canteen resale under Invitation to Bid 3000026478, with bids due July 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Louisiana preference provisions apply to bidders whose Louisiana business workforce comprises at least 50% Louisiana residents, with additional preferences for Louisiana agricultural/forestry products, further-processed Louisiana products, and Louisiana-manufactured materials and supplies within specified cost thresholds; United States manufactured products qualify for preference consideration within a 5% cost threshold.

The scope encompasses 16 line items including combination locks, antibacterial and moisturizing bar soaps, shoe polish, disposable razors, shaving and depilatory products, body lotion, denture cleaner, skin cream, hair oil, shampoo and conditioner, toothbrush holders, religious prayer rugs, and cotton beanies. Quantities range from 50 cases for shoe polish to 7,560 cases for disposable razors. All items are specified with required brands, models, and packaging; bidders may propose equivalent products with supporting documentation.

This is a blanket-order contract effective from award through December 31, 2026, with options to renew for two additional 12-month periods at the same prices, terms, and conditions, for a maximum contract duration of 36 months. No shipments are authorized until the agency submits a specific order. Delivery must occur within 7 to 14 days of order receipt at DOC Prison Enterprise Default Storage Location, 604 Mayflower, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Unit prices must be inclusive of all freight, transportation, inside delivery, unpacking, and debris removal, delivered F.O.B. Destination. Bids must remain firm for a minimum of 60 days. Award is made on an individual basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting specifications for each line item; the state reserves the right to reject individual line items. Bidders must be registered in the LaGov system and submit bids electronically via LaPac or physically to the Office of State Procurement at 1201 N. Third Street, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802.