NIGP 66521: Bag Sealing Equipment, Including Tape and Accessories

NIGP 66521 Bag Sealing Equipment, Including Tape And Accessories is an Item code under which state and local governments procure polyethylene bags for waste and recycling collection, including closure hardware and accessories. The City of Richardson recently solicited an annual requirements contract for recycle and trash bags in multiple sizes and colors, each available with wire ties, flap closures, or drawstring options, demonstrating that this code covers the full spectrum of bag specifications and attachment hardware used in municipal solid-waste operations. Issuing bodies under this code include city procurement offices managing waste-collection programs for general municipal use.

The City of Richardson issued RFP 70526 on May 21, 2026 with a response deadline of June 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, seeking bags in four polyethylene types (blue recycling bags in two sizes, black trash bags, and clear trash bags) with annual volumes ranging from 100 to 35,000 rolls across twelve line items and a minimum one-year contract term with four optional one-year extensions. The solicitation requires ASTM compliance for film thickness, dart impact, slip coefficient, and drop resistance, along with preferred features including post-consumer recycled content of 10–20 percent and durability above minimum standards. Bidders must demonstrate five years' experience supplying bags to municipalities of similar size and provide three references from jurisdictions served within the past three years. Evaluation weighs proposal price at 30 points, qualifications and experience at 30 points, specification compliance and added value at 30 points, and reputation and references at 10 points. The City of Richardson is located in Texas.