Personal Property for Canteen Resale

The State of Louisiana, Office of State Procurement, is requesting bids on personal property for canteen resale at Allen Correctional Center on behalf of the Louisiana Department of Corrections, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time. This is a blanket order contract with no guaranteed minimum quantities; items are called for by the using agency as needed.

The scope comprises seven line items: cooling towels (150 units), clear booksacks with specified dimensions and features (150 units), athletic supporters (200 units), AM/FM pocket radios (1,000 units), clear beard trimmers (600 units), New Balance tennis shoes in regular width sizes 7–15 (1,000 units), and New Balance tennis shoes in 4E wide width sizes 7–15 (800 units). All products must be new and meet specified brand and model requirements, or equivalent brands where "or equal" is noted. Delivery is called-as-needed, with timeframes ranging from 7–10 days to 14 days after receipt of order to Allen Correctional Center in Angola, Louisiana.

The contract begins on the award date through June 30, 2027, with renewal options for two additional 12-month periods at the same prices, terms, and conditions, for a maximum total duration of 36 months. All unit prices must be all-inclusive, incorporating transportation, freight charges prepaid to destination, inside delivery, unpacking, assembly, and debris removal on an F.O.B. Destination basis. Bidders must certify compliance with Louisiana preference provisions for Louisiana products, Louisiana-processed products, and Louisiana-manufactured products, as well as United States manufacturing preferences where applicable. Payment will be processed within 30 days of receipt of invoice or delivery, whichever occurs later, either through LaCarte Procurement Card for purchases of $5,000 or under or through Electronic Funds Transfer. The State reserves the right to award on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, or to reject individual line items. Bids must be submitted online through the LaGov vendor portal or in hard copy to the Office of State Procurement at 1201 North Third Street, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802. Newly registered bidders must include a W-9 form.