PAPER TOWELS AND TOILET PAPER, FY 26-27, 1st QTR. CDCR 1790 PODO (REGION 3)

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Office of Business Services, is soliciting bids through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of paper towels and toilet paper to multiple CDCR facilities in Region 3. The procurement seeks five distinct product types totaling 6,152 cases: economy singlefold towels (936 cases), economy multifold towels (560 cases), hardwound roll towels (306 cases), one-ply toilet paper (3,050 cases), and two-ply toilet paper (1,300 cases). Deliveries are scheduled for three dates—July 1, 2026, August 3, 2026, and September 1, 2026—to four facilities: Central California Women's Facility, Correctional Training Facility, Salinas Valley State Prison, and Valley State Prison. Bidders must submit electronic PDF bids to cdcr-obs-non-it-goods-bids@cdcr.ca.gov with file sizes not exceeding 40 megabytes, and all bids are due by April 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The RFQ deadline for submitting questions is April 9, 2026, directed to Procurement Analyst Michelle Pantoja at michelle.pantoja@cdcr.ca.gov or (279) 210-3766. Award will be made on an "all or none" basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all administrative and technical requirements, with an estimated award date of May 1-15, 2026. Required submittals include the completed RFQ form, Line-Item Cost Worksheet, Bidder Declaration, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, CalRecycle 74 Postconsumer Recycled-Content Certification, GenAI Reporting and Factsheet, California Civil Rights Laws Certification, and relevant payee data records, and all quotes must be freight prepaid (F.O.B. Destination) with shipping costs included in the unit price.

This solicitation is restricted to California-certified small businesses only, as it utilizes the Small Business (SB) Option procurement method under Government Code Section 147838.5, making participation exclusive to qualifying small business entities. Bidders must maintain a valid California seller's permit and comply with all CDCR security regulations and special terms and conditions for institutional deliveries. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are referenced in the solicitation materials. The award value is limited to $249,999.99 or less, with the state reserving the right to increase or decrease purchase quantities by up to 30 percent within 90 days of award. This is a one-time acquisition with no renewal options, and all deliveries are deemed critical; failure to meet specified delivery dates may result in termination of the contract in part or in full for default.