Zinc-Free Floor Finish Concentrate

The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Division of Correctional Industries, is soliciting bids for a zinc-free floor finish concentrate formulated without PFAS to meet Green Seal GS-40 standards, with bids due July 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. No set-asides apply; SDVOB, MBE, WBE, and DBE contracting goals are all 0.00%.

The concentrate must contain 36–40% solids and, when combined with water and other chemicals, produce a fast-drying, high-gloss, slip-resistant green floor finish suitable for wood and tile resilient flooring. The finished product must be a transparent liquid with pH 8–9, non-zinc and phosphate-free, biodegradable, and possess no flash point hazards. Bidders must certify and provide appropriate documentation that their product will produce a Green Seal GS-40-compliant finished product and is Green Seal approved. The concentrate must be producible using existing equipment at Washington Correctional Facility's Soap Shop in Comstock, New York, at the time of bid opening — a mandatory operational constraint.

The contract period runs August 15, 2026 through August 14, 2029 (pending New York Office of State Comptroller approval), with two optional one-year renewal periods. Barentz North America LLC, Boca Raton, Florida, was awarded an identical or substantially similar contract within the past five years. No specific contract value is stated. The written questions deadline was May 8, 2026; no questions were received. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including certificates of insurance, workers' compensation and disability benefits proof, manufacturer's certificates, and samples. Submissions are due at the Division of Correctional Industries, 550 Broadway, Albany, New York 12204-2802. Inquiries should be directed to Renate Sanders, Contract Management Specialist I, at Corcraft.ProcurementServices@doccs.ny.gov or (800) 436-6321.