RFQ #PHKB012826 Medication Packing Machine Supplies

The California Department of State Hospitals-Napa is conducting a competitive sealed bid procurement (RFQ #PHKB012826) for narrow non-humid paper and ribbon supplies compatible with the Fastpak Elite 336 medication packager. The solicitation was posted on January 28, 2026, with a submission deadline of February 13, 2026. All bids must be directed to Krystle Balintec at the Department of State Hospitals General Services office located at 2100 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa, California 94558, with inquiries accepted via telephone at (707) 253-5155 or email at Krystle.Balintec@dsh.ca.gov. The procurement will be awarded to the lowest cost vendor that meets all specified requirements and demonstrates compliance with the solicitation specifications. Bidders are required to submit a Bidder Declaration Form and comply with all bidder instructions and general provisions established by the Department of General Services. The RFQ was originally revised on August 22, 2023, and classified as Non-Information Technology procurement.

This procurement includes a mandatory recycled products requirement mandating that recycled products be offered and utilized to the maximum extent economically feasible, with bidders required to comply with California Public Contract Code provisions and state-mandated recycled content standards applicable to the commodity types being procured. All responsive bidders meeting the technical specifications for medication packager compatibility are eligible to submit proposals; however, specific information regarding set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or other organizational restrictions is not detailed in the available solicitation materials. The RFQ does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors in the summary provided. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement announcement, with pricing to be evaluated based on the lowest cost compliant bid received. Suppliers must ensure their products meet all recycled content percentages and sustainability standards as outlined in the detailed RFQ document.