TOILET PAPER AND PAPER TOWELS, FY 26-27, 3rd QTR. CDCR 1804 PODO (REGION 4)

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is requesting quotations for toilet paper and paper towels for Region 4 facilities under RFQ CDCR-1804-PODO, with bids due October 9, 2026. Participation is restricted to California-certified small businesses; DVBE eligibility does not apply.

The scope covers five product lines totaling 6,916 cases: economy singlefold towels, economy multifold towels, roll towels (hardwound), 1-ply toilet paper, and 2-ply toilet paper in specified quantities and configurations. Delivery locations include Avenal State Prison, California Health Care Facility, Correctional Training Facility, and Salinas Valley State Prison. Deliveries are scheduled for January 4, 2027, February 1, 2027, and March 1, 2027, with delivery performance treated as critical to contract performance — the State reserves the right to terminate in part or full if any delivery is not completed within 14 days of the required date. All products must be new, first-quality, and meet specified standards with a 0.05-inch dimensional tolerance; substitutions are prohibited without prior written approval. Freight must be prepaid and included in the unit cost (F.O.B. Destination).

The estimated award is $249,999.99 or less, with an anticipated award date of October 30 through November 19, 2026. This is a one-time acquisition for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026-27. Questions are due October 9, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically to cdcr-obs-non-it-goods-bids@cdcr.ca.gov. Mandatory submittals include the 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 (if applicable), Payee Data Record (STD 204), and at least one completed Customer Reference Evaluation demonstrating prior experience supplying comparable volumes. The State reserves the right to increase or decrease purchase quantities by up to 30% for up to 90 days.