4x1 One-Gallon Plastic Jugs

The New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Division of Correctional Industries (Corcraft), is requesting bids on UN-rated HDPE one-gallon plastic jugs with childproof vented caps under IFB #2425, with bids due December 19, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. EST. No SDVOB, MBE, WBE, or DBE contracting goals apply, though bidders are encouraged to utilize such businesses.

The scope comprises two line items: 155,520 cases of natural HDPE round jugs (Item #DK030UN) and 33,792 cases of white HDPE round jugs (Item #DK030WHT), all with childproof vented caps and cartons. The jugs will be used to store and ship liquid products manufactured at Washington Correctional Facility's Industry Warehouse in Comstock, New York. Bidders may be required to submit product samples for review and testing.

The contract runs from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, with two optional one-year renewal periods for a potential five-year total. Pricing is delivered F.O.B. to Comstock with a guaranteed delivery timeframe of 30 calendar days after receipt of order. A minimum order of 10,368 jugs (2,592 cases) per purchase order applies; contractors may elect to honor smaller orders with freight costs added at their option. Price adjustments occur every six months based on the Producer Price Index for resin and synthetic rubber manufacturing, capped at five percent. Bidders may offer cash discounts for payment within 15 or 30 days of delivery, though such discounts are not considered in determining the low bid.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on the basis of the grand lot total bid price. The incumbent is Altium Packaging, LP. Written questions are due December 10, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. EST; Corcraft will issue responses by December 15, 2025. Bidders must complete vendor responsibility questionnaires and provide certificates of insurance, proof of workers' compensation and disability benefits coverage, and demonstrate financial stability and references.