TOILET PAPER AND PAPER TOWELS, FY 26-27, 2nd QTR. CDCR 1798 PODO (REGION 4)

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Office of Business Services, is requesting quotations for paper towels and toilet paper to supply six Region 4 correctional facilities under RFQ CDCR-1798-PODO, with bids due July 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. This procurement is restricted to California-certified small businesses under the SB Option method (Government Code Section 14838.5); only SB-certified bidders are eligible for award.

The scope covers five line items totaling 7,312 cases of various paper towel and toilet paper specifications for Avenal State Prison, California State Prison Corcoran, Kern Valley State Prison, North Kern State Prison, Pleasant Valley State Prison, and Wasco State Prison. Deliveries are scheduled in three phases: October 1, November 2, and December 1, 2026. The contractor must deliver on schedule; failure to deliver within 14 days of the required date may result in contract termination. Pricing must be all-inclusive with F.O.B. Destination and freight prepaid; shipping costs cannot be listed separately.

The award authority ceiling is $249,999.99. This is a one-time acquisition with no renewal options. The estimated award date is July 31 to August 15, 2026. CDCR reserves the right to increase or decrease purchase quantities by up to 30 percent at the awarded price for up to 90 days following award.

Bidders must submit electronically via email (cdcr-obs-non-it-goods-bids@cdcr.ca.gov) with all required documentation in PDF format not exceeding forty megabytes. Mandatory submittals include completed OBS 4007(A) form, Line-Item Cost Worksheet, Bidder Declaration (GSPD-05-105), Darfur Contracting Act Certification, CalRecycle 74 Postconsumer Content Certification, GenAI Reporting and Factsheet (OBS 1000), California Civil Rights Laws Certification, and Payee Data Records (STD 204).