TOILET PAPER AND PAPER TOWELS, FY 26-27, 2nd QTR. CDCR 1799 PODO (REGION 5)

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is soliciting bids under RFQ CDCR-1799-PODO for paper towels and toilet paper to supply Region 5 correctional facilities, with proposals due July 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via email. This is a California-certified small-business (SB) set-aside under Government Code Section 14838.5; only SB-certified bidders are eligible to participate and receive award.

The scope covers four line items totaling 6,741 cases: economy singlefold towels (400 cases), economy multifold towels (2,645 cases), 1-ply toilet paper (1,961 cases), and 2-ply toilet paper (1,735 cases). Distribution spans five facilities: California Correctional Institution Tehachapi, California Institution for Men Chino, California Men's Colony San Luis Obispo, California State Prison Los Angeles County, and Southern Camp Warehouse Susanville. Delivery is scheduled for October 1, November 2, and December 1, 2026, with delivery completion required within fourteen days of the scheduled date or the state reserves the right to terminate for default. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The estimated award date is between July 31 and August 15, 2026. Contract authority is limited to $249,999.99 or less. Pricing must be F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid and shipping costs included in unit pricing; separate line-item shipping charges are not permitted. All bids must be submitted electronically in PDF format to cdcr-obs-non-it-goods-bids@cdcr.ca.gov. Bidders must provide California seller's permit numbers, Federal Employer Identification Numbers, and complete mandatory forms including Bidder Declaration, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, CalRecycle 74 Postconsumer Recycled-Content Certification, GenAI Reporting and Factsheet, and Payee Data Records. Suppliers must comply with CDCR security regulations, clothing restrictions, and Prison Rape Elimination Act standards.