PAPER TOWELS AND TOILET PAPER, FY 25-26, 4th QTR. CDCR 1786 PODO (REGION 5)

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for paper towels and toilet paper to be delivered to multiple facilities in Region 5. The procurement seeks four specific product lines: economy singlefold towels (1,427 cases), economy multifold towels (1,446 cases), 1-ply toilet paper (2,190 cases), and 2-ply toilet paper (1,900 cases), totaling 6,963 cases. Delivery is scheduled across three dates: April 1, May 1, and June 1, 2026, to various correctional institutions including California Correctional Institution, California Institution for Men, California Men's Colony, and others. The RFQ was released on December 31, 2025, with a bid submission deadline of January 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via email. Vendors must submit questions by January 13, 2026, to the procurement analyst, Michelle Pantoja. Evaluation criteria include responsiveness, responsibility, and compliance with all administrative and technical requirements, with the State reserving the right to award all items together or on an individual line-item basis.

This solicitation is exclusively restricted to California-certified Small Businesses (SBs) under Government Code Section 14838.5, with an award authority limited to contracts of $249,999.99 or less. Vendors must submit mandatory compliance documents, including the Bidder Declaration, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, Postconsumer-Content Certification, GenAI Reporting Factsheet, California Civil Rights Laws Certification, Payee Data Record, and CDCR Supplemental Vendor Payee Data form. Pricing must be submitted on the provided line-item cost worksheet with F.O.B. Destination terms, with all shipping costs included in the quoted price. The State maintains flexibility to increase or decrease purchase quantities by up to 30 percent of the original total quantity at the awarded price for up to 90 days. Delivery is critical, and vendors must notify CDCR no later than seven calendar days prior to the scheduled delivery date if full quantities cannot be delivered. The estimated award date is between February 15-28, 2026, with an anticipated total contract value not exceeding $249,999.99.