PAPER TOWELS AND TOILET PAPER, FY 25-26, 4th QTR. CDCR 1787 PODO (REGION 6)

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is seeking a small business vendor to supply paper towels and toilet paper for Region 6 correctional facilities through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) numbered CDCR-1787-PODO. The procurement covers six specific line items totaling 6,477 cases, including economy singlefold towels, economy multifold towels, hardwound roll towels, one-ply toilet paper, and two-ply toilet paper. Delivery will be made to multiple institutions including Calipatria State Prison, California State Prison Centinela, California Institution for Women, Ironwood State Prison, and Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility. The solicitation requires delivery on three specific dates: April 1, 2026, May 1, 2026, and June 1, 2026, with strict compliance expectations that failure to deliver within 14 days of the required date may result in contract termination. Key submission deadlines include questions due by January 13, 2026, and bids due by January 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via email to cdcr-obs-non-it-goods-bids@cdcr.ca.gov, with an estimated award date between February 15-28, 2026.

This procurement is exclusively restricted to California-certified small businesses under Government Code Section 14838.5, with award to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on an all-or-none basis. Vendors must submit comprehensive documentation including the Bidder Declaration, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, CalRecycle 74 Postconsumer Recycled-Content Certification, GenAI Reporting Factsheet, California Civil Rights Laws Certification, Payee Data Record, and a completed Line-Item Cost Worksheet. The State reserves the right to adjust purchase quantities up to 30 percent of the original total quantity at the awarded price for 90 days. All deliveries must comply with CDCR security regulations, including clothing restrictions, security screening, and Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) compliance. The contract's award authority is limited to $249,999.99 or less, with all shipping costs to be included in the product price and delivered F.O.B. Destination. Suppliers will assume full responsibility and liability for goods until final inspection and acceptance by the State.