PAPER TOWELS AND TOILET PAPER, FY 25-26, 4th QTR. CDCR 1785 PODO (REGION 4)

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is seeking a small business vendor to supply paper towels and toilet paper for multiple correctional facilities in Region 4 during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025-26. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicits five specific line items totaling 7,170 cases, including economy singlefold towels, economy multifold towels, hardwound roll towels, one-ply toilet paper, and two-ply toilet paper. Deliveries are scheduled for four state prison facilities: Avenal State Prison, California State Prison Corcoran, California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison Corcoran, and Pleasant Valley State Prison, with three delivery windows on April 1, May 1, and June 1, 2026. The bid submission deadline is January 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time, with bids to be submitted electronically to cdcr-obs-non-it-goods-bids@cdcr.ca.gov. Award is anticipated between February 15-28, 2026, and will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on an "all or none" basis for the total bid price across all line items.

This procurement is exclusively reserved for California-certified small businesses under Government Code Section 14838.5, which strictly limits participation to such vendors. Mandatory bidder requirements include submission of multiple compliance forms, including Bidder Declaration GSPD-05-105, Darfur Contracting Act certification, CalRecycle 74 postconsumer recycled-content certification, and several other state-mandated documents. Vendors must also provide a valid California seller's permit, Federal Employer Identification Number, and proof of appropriate business licensing and insurance. The contract has an award authority limit of $249,999.99, with the state reserving the right to increase or decrease quantities by up to 30 percent at the awarded price for 90 days. Pricing must be submitted on an all-inclusive, F.O.B. Destination basis with freight prepaid and included in unit pricing, and vendors must obtain prior clearance before delivery to CDCR facilities, which may involve Department of Motor Vehicles checks, wants and warrants checks, and criminal history verification.