TOILET PAPER AND PAPER TOWELS, FY 26-27, 2nd QTR. CDCR 1797 PODO (REGION 3)

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Office of Business Services, is requesting quotations for paper towels and toilet paper under RFQ CDCR-1797-PODO (Region 3), with bids due July 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. This solicitation is restricted to California-certified Small Businesses under Government Code Section 147838.5; only SB-certified bidders are eligible for award.

The scope comprises five product lines totaling 7,858 cases: economy singlefold towels (1,466 cases), economy multifold towels (642 cases), hardwound roll towels (300 cases), 1-ply toilet paper (4,575 cases), and 2-ply toilet paper (1,875 cases). All pricing must be F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid and included in unit costs. Deliveries are scheduled for October 1, 2026, November 2, 2026, and December 1, 2026, to five institutions: Central California Women's Facility, California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran, Correctional Training Facility, Salinas Valley State Prison, and Valley State Prison.

The award authority is limited to $249,999.99 or less. Award will be made on an "all or none" basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all administrative and technical requirements. The State reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities by up to 30 percent within 90 days of award. Failure to deliver in full by required dates may result in immediate contract termination. Questions are due July 9, 2026. The estimated award date is July 31 to August 15, 2026. Bid submissions must be submitted by email only as PDF attachments to cdcr-obs-non-it-goods-bids@cdcr.ca.gov, with all mandatory documentation including Bidder Declaration, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, Postconsumer-Content Certification, GenAI Reporting and Factsheet, and Payee Data Records.