Training Services for Industrial Sock Manufacturing Machinery-DRC260146-Ohio Penal Industries (OPI)

Ohio Penal Industries is requesting proposals for training services on industrial sock manufacturing machinery at the OPI Sock Shop located at London Correctional Institution in Madison County, Ohio, with proposals due April 30, 2026 and training completion required by June 30, 2026.

Contractors must comply with Executive Order restrictions prohibiting offshore service performance, offshore data location, and purchases from Russian institutions or companies. The Affirmation and Disclosure Form requires contractors to identify all locations where services will be performed and all locations where state data will be stored, with immediate notification required if service locations change. The State reserves the right to immediately terminate the contract if services are performed outside the United States without a duly signed waiver.

The scope encompasses comprehensive training on the operation, maintenance, safety protocols, and technical aspects of the industrial sock manufacturing equipment. Training is to be delivered to facility staff and incarcerated workers to enable effective machinery operation and maintenance.

Bids are submitted through OhioBuys and must close no later than 4:00 p.m. Columbus, Ohio time on April 30. Unit costs must not exceed three digits to the right of the decimal point. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder under Ohio Revised Code procurement standards. All bids are firm for 90 days after opening. The award may be subject to domestic preference provisions under the Buy American Act, Ohio product preferences, and the Veteran-Friendly Business Procurement Program.

Contractors must certify non-collusion, compliance with government eligibility requirements, and accuracy of all submitted information. Bidders may not communicate with the State outside the prescribed inquiry process. Confidential or proprietary information must be submitted in redacted form with detailed legal explanations for each redaction.