NIGP 66577: Polyethylene Bags, Self-Sealing, Reclosable

NIGP 66577 Polyethylene Bags, Self-Sealing, Reclosable is an Item code under which state and local governments procure custom and standard self-sealing polyethylene bags for operational and evidence management use. The scope of work covers sealed bags in multiple material configurations—Poly/Poly, Poly/Paper, and standard LDPE—with self-seal adhesive tape and specified seal strength, thickness, and seam integrity requirements. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include law enforcement agencies acquiring bags for evidence storage and handling, typically through municipal purchasing departments. The City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement department represents the visible buyer in the recent-opportunities block.

The City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement department issued IFB 260116 on March 23, 2026, for evidence bags to supply the Phoenix Police Department under a five-year initial contract with five optional one-year renewal periods, commencing May 1, 2026. The invitation requests sealed offers with physical samples of each bag type to be tested for thickness compliance, seal integrity, and seam strength; pricing must be submitted on a per-unit firm and fixed basis for the initial one-year period. Sealed offers with samples were due March 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at 100 East Elwood Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85040. The solicitation requires offerors to have been in operation for a minimum of five years and to comply with DBE and Small Business Participation Plan requirements under 49 CFR Part 26, Commercial General Liability insurance at $2,000,000 general aggregate, Automobile Liability at $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation coverage. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror, with delivery required on an as-needed basis during business hours Monday through Friday, excluding City holidays, and payment within 30 to 45 calendar days of invoice receipt.