Mattress Cores & Toppers

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is requesting bids on mattress cores and toppers for its Correctional Industries facility at Dallas under an IFB due September 14, 2026, with all bidding conducted electronically through the PA Supplier Portal.

The scope spans three product categories: densified polyester fiber mattress cores in white; foam mattress cores and foam toppers in solid neoprene gray; and foam mattress cores with polyurethane inner core and neoprene exterior. Line items include fixed annual quantities ranging from 100 to 21,505 units, plus tiered special-order pricing across four volume brackets (1–7,999; 8,000–15,999; 16,000–31,999; and 32,000–70,000 board feet). All items must be new or remanufactured and delivered F.O.B. Destination within 30 days of the contract effective date. Bidders must submit the Price Item Bid Sheet with two-decimal pricing, the Iran Free Procurement form, the Reciprocal Limitations Act form, and their company's product specifications electronically through the PA Supplier Portal.

The initial contract term is two years with an option for up to three additional one-year renewal terms, renewable only by mutual consent with written notice from the Commonwealth provided at least 60 days prior to expiration. The Commonwealth may extend any single contract term for up to three additional months. All pricing is firm; award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a single-award, line-item basis. A one-year warranty applies to all items. The contractor must register in the Commonwealth's Vendor Master file and submit ACH information within 10 days of award. Payment is made via ACH within 30 days of proper invoice receipt. The Commonwealth is exempt from excise and sales taxes.

Questions should be directed to Samantha Toth at samtoth@pa.gov. Registration and bid submission assistance is available through the Help Desk at 877-435-7363. No pre-bid conference is scheduled.