TOILET PAPER AND PAPER TOWELS, FY 26-27, 2nd QTR. CDCR 1796 PODO (REGION 2)

This solicitation seeks bids from California-certified small businesses for the supply of paper towels and toilet paper to multiple California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation facilities across Region 2 during the second quarter of fiscal year 2026–27. Only vendors holding valid California small business certification are eligible to respond, and all submissions must be delivered electronically via email to a designated state address, with no fax or cloud-link submissions permitted. The contract has a strict award ceiling of $249,999.99 and operates under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable procurement model, meaning the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder meeting all technical and administrative requirements will be selected. Products must comply with precise packaging standards: cases must be uniform by size, shrink-wrapped to pallets, and stacked within specified height and quantity limits, while all packaging must be clearly labeled with quantity, size, and purchase order number in large black letters. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination, with freight prepaid by the vendor and responsibility resting with the supplier until acceptance at CDCR facility receiving points. The order includes specific line items for 1-ply and 2-ply toilet paper and singlefold/multifold paper towels, to be delivered in three monthly installments between October and December 2026. Vendors must also meet stringent state-mandated certifications, including proof of post-consumer recycled content (40% for paper towels, 45% for toilet paper), compliance with the Darfur Contracting Act, California Civil Rights Laws, and California Seller’s Permit requirements. Additional mandatory submissions include a GenAI reporting form, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise declaration, and Payee Data Records. Personnel delivering goods must obtain gate clearance ten days in advance, pass a DMV and criminal background check, avoid prohibited attire, and adhere to strict protocols prohibiting electronic devices, gifts, or inmate contact. All documents must be submitted as individual PDF attachments under 40 MB each, with signed forms authenticated via digital signature or scanned ink signature.