2 PLY TOILET PAPERBid Documents

This solicitation from Indiana Correctional Industries seeks bids for the supply of 2-ply toilet paper delivered unwrapped on the core to the Indiana Department of Corrections. The bid package must be submitted either by email to the designated contact or by mail to the provided address, with no electronic submissions allowed through the supplier portal. Bidders are required to keep their quoted prices valid for 30 calendar days following the due date of January 7, 2026. Delivery is to be made on an F.O.B. destination basis, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the State's premises or designated receipt location in Indiana. Goods must conform strictly to the specifications and standards set forth, with alternate bids evaluated on equivalency or superiority to stated requirements. Warranty provisions include a minimum 90-day coverage, and contractors are responsible for packing, shipping, and insurance surrounding warranty claims. The contract is governed by Indiana state law and incorporates several significant compliance and performance requirements. Contractors must enroll all newly hired employees in the E-Verify program and certify adherence to drug-free workplace policies, nondiscrimination statutes, and affirmative action requirements in line with both state and federal guidelines. No federal FAR clauses or standard federal acquisition provisions apply; instead, this contract follows state-specific procurement and certification protocols, including mandatory non-collusion certifications and intellectual property indemnification obligations. Pricing is firm, and payments are made post-delivery via electronic funds transfer, with no advance payments permitted except as legally authorized. The solicitation lacks explicit evaluation factors or contract value disclosures, indicating an emphasis on compliance, delivery timeliness, and pricing accuracy. Finally, proposals must be legible, fully completed, and submitted by the established deadline through prescribed channels, with a manual signature required for bids exceeding $75,000.