Q&A Document 1.pdf
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- 2025 Reusable Bags
- Solicitation number
- JB-0000000068-IFB
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- Tioga County, New York
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) file for the Tompkins County Solicitation JB-0000000068-IFB for 2025 Reusable Bags, involving potential vendors seeking clarification about the bid requirements. The solicitation seeks reusable bags with at least 75% post-consumer recycled content, with varying annual order quantities historically ranging from 2,000 to 7,599 bags per year. Bidders are encouraged to submit samples of their proposed products, which will be evaluated against the county's specifications, with delivery to be made to a location in Ithaca, NY 14850.
The Q&A document reveals that the county is flexible on certain bag specifications, such as size variations and design elements, but requires vendors to clearly explain any deviations from the original specifications. No logo or specific text printing is mandated for the bags, and the county will assess submissions on a case-by-case basis. Samples are welcome and may be requested within ten days of submission, with potential return authorized if a return authorization is provided. The solicitation emphasizes the county's openness to different proposals while maintaining core requirements around recycled content and overall product quality.
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Questions & Answers - 1
Solicitation JB-0000000068-IFB - 2025 Reusable Bags
Buying Organization Tompkins County
No Question/Answer Question Date
Q1 Question: Bid Tabulation & Photo
Hello, Please do you have a bid tabulation for this product? If so, please priovide the most recent price paid and current Vendor.
Also, please do you have a photo of the requested Reusable Bag?
Many thanks!
Answer: Please refer back to the reusable bag bid specifications for information related to the product description.
12/11/2024
Q2 Question: Bid tabulation
May we have the last bid tabulation copy?
Do you the previous product’s image and manufacture spec literature details?
Answer: Please refer back to the reusable bag bid specifications for information related to the product description.
12/11/2024
Q3 Question: Variations
Is it OK to quote:
1. Non stuffs into built in pouch?
2. An inch bigger in size?
3. Printed letters like Thank you for shopping or plain?
Answer: As noted, deviations to the specifications shall be so noted and fully explained on a separate document and provided with the bid.
12/11/2024
Q4 Question: Quantity & Delivery Address
I understand that you are seeking pricing for different quantities. However it would be very helpful if you can share estimated annual quantities. Even if a single purchase order is oof a lower quantity but the annual quantity is large, we can offer bulk quantity discounts. Please could you share estimated annual quantity.
Please could you share delivery address?
Also please could you share the estimated number of orders in the year and an estimated average quantity per order.
Answer: The quantity ordered varies based on available budget – order quantities for three recent sample years were: 5,000, 7,599, and 2,000 per year. Delivery address is to a location in Ithaca, NY
14850.
12/13/2024
Q6 Question: Logo Printing
Please can you share the logo or any other text to be printed on the bags?
Answer: Proposed bags do not need to have a logo or any text from the County printed on them.
12/13/2024
No Question/Answer Question Date
Q7 Question: Product Material
We understand the requirement for Made with at least 75% post-consumer recycled content. Are there any specific materials required or desired by the purchaser?
Is there a sample from your previous order available and can you disclose the last purchase price?
Answer: We welcome all submissions and will evaluate case by case based on our specifications and potential samples received to understand variations from the requested specifications.
12/13/2024
Q8 Question: Samples with the bid
Would you like to receive samples along with the bid submission?
Answer: Samples are welcome if the proposer would like to submit with their response. As noted in the specifications, bidders must furnish samples of their proposed product(s), including color samples, upon request. Samples must be sent to the Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials
Management, 122 Commercial Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850 within ten (10) days of request. Samples will only be returned to the bidder if a return authorization is provided with the shipment.
12/15/2024
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