PAPER TOWELS AND TOILET PAPER, FY 26-27, 1st QTR. CDCR 1788 PODO (REGION 1)

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is soliciting bids for the procurement of paper towels and toilet paper supplies for Region 1 facilities through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued on March 27, 2026, with a bid deadline of April 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The solicitation seeks a total of 6,061 cases comprising five distinct product types: economy singlefold towels (1,791 cases), economy multifold towels (952 cases), hardwound roll towels (50 cases), one-ply toilet paper (908 cases), and two-ply toilet paper (2,360 cases). Scheduled deliveries will occur on three dates—July 1, 2026, August 3, 2026, and September 1, 2026—to seven CDCR locations including Folsom State Prison, High Desert State Prison, Pelican Bay State Prison, California State Prison Sacramento, Lassen Camp Warehouse, North Coast Warehouse, and Correctional Training Center-RAM. All pricing must be submitted on the provided line-item cost worksheet on an F.O.B. Destination basis with freight prepaid and included in unit prices, and award will be made on an "all or none" basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Mandatory submission requirements include the Bidder Declaration, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, Postconsumer Recycled-Content Certification, Generative Artificial Intelligence Reporting and Factsheet, California Civil Rights Laws Certification, Payee Data Records, and various compliance certifications. The estimated award date is May 1-15, 2026, and all bid responses must be submitted electronically in PDF format to cdcr-obs-non-it-goods-bids@cdcr.ca.gov.

This procurement is restricted to California-certified small businesses only, as it utilizes the Small Business (SB) Option procurement method under California Government Code Section 147838.5, and only eligible small business entities may participate. No incumbent vendors or existing contractor information is referenced in the solicitation. Bidders must comply with special security requirements for deliveries to CDCR institutions, including facility gate clearance procedures, clothing restrictions, and Prison Rape Elimination Act standards. The state reserves the right to increase or decrease purchase quantities by up to 30 percent for up to 90 days at the awarded price. The award authority for this contract is limited to $249,999.99 or less, representing the maximum contract value available for this procurement.