PAPER TOWELS AND TOILET PAPER, FY 25-26, 4th QTR. CDCR 1783 PODO (REGION 2)

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is seeking a small business contractor to provide paper towels and toilet paper for multiple correctional facilities in Region 2. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) covers four specific line items: economy singlefold paper towels (1,944 cases), economy multifold towels (520 cases), 1-ply toilet paper (4,250 cases), and 2-ply toilet paper (25 cases), totaling 6,739 cases. Delivery will be made to five facilities: Central California Women's Facility, Mule Creek State Prison, Sierra Conservation Center, California State Prison Solano, and San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. The RFQ was released on December 31, 2025, with questions due by January 13, 2026, and bids due by January 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Estimated award dates are between February 15-28, 2026, with scheduled deliveries on April 1, May 1, and June 1, 2026. Delivery must be completed F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid, and the State reserves the right to adjust purchase quantities by up to 30% within 90 days of award.

This solicitation is specifically restricted to California-certified small businesses under Government Code Section 14838.5, limiting participation to qualifying small businesses. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation, including the Bidder Declaration, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, postconsumer recycled-content certification, GenAI Reporting Factsheet, California Civil Rights Laws Certification, and Payee Data Records. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all administrative and technical requirements, with potential for individual line item awards. Pricing must be all-inclusive, incorporating shipping costs into unit prices. Contractors must comply with CDCR security regulations, including institutional access requirements, clothing restrictions, and zero-tolerance sexual misconduct policies. All bids must be submitted electronically as PDF attachments to cdcr-obs-non-it-goods-bids@cdcr.ca.gov, with file sizes not exceeding 40 megabytes. The award authority is limited to $249,999.99 or less, providing an opportunity for small businesses to compete for this correctional facility supply contract.