TOILET PAPER AND PAPER TOWELS, FY 26-27, 3rd QTR. CDCR 1806 PODO (REGION 6)

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is seeking a California certified Small Business to provide various types and sizes of toilet paper and paper towels for multiple facilities. This one-time acquisition, identified as solicitation CDCR-1806-PODO, is restricted to Small Business bidders under Government Code Section 147838.5, with award authority limited to 249,999.99 dollars or less. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who demonstrates experience in supplying large-volume quantities of these goods to commercial or governmental customers and provides at least one customer reference from the past five years. Deliveries must be made F.O.B. Destination to designated institutions, with a specific schedule date of March 01, 2027. Products must be new, first quality, and delivered by the case, with strict requirements for palletization and shrink-wrapping to prevent damage. Bidders must submit their proposals via email in PDF format by October 09, 2026, including mandatory documentation such as the Bidder Declaration, Payee Data Record, and various certifications regarding civil rights and the Darfur Contracting Act. In the event of a tie between a Small Business and a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise that is also a Small Business, preference will be given to the DVBE.