Mass DOT Highway Due Diligence Posting - Star Poly Trash Bags

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Mass DOT) Highway Operations is conducting a procurement for customized yellow trash bags through a Best Value Offer process. The procurement is specifically for two types of yellow trash bags to be used for statewide roadside cleanup: 800 cases of 24 x 34 x 3 yellow trash bags with handles (200 bags per case) and 400 cases of 36 x 60 0035 yellow 55-gallon trash bags (100 bags per case). The bags are designed with specific features including a plastic removable handle and bright yellow color to enhance worker safety and visibility. The procurement will be posted on COMMBUYS, with a response deadline of 2:00 PM Eastern Time on August 14, 2025. Vendors are required to submit quotes online through the COMMBUYS platform, with technical support available via website, email, and telephone. The evaluation will focus on best value criteria, with the department reserving the right to accept Star Poly Bag Inc.'s offer, accept an alternative vendor's offer, or accept offers from multiple vendors providing similar value.

The procurement is part of the Massachusetts Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP), which aims to increase contracting opportunities for small businesses within the Commonwealth. While all businesses may submit responses, SBPP participants who meet the best value criteria will be given preference. The estimated annual contract value is equal to or less than $250,000, qualifying as a small procurement. The procurement includes a ten-year contract period, with Star Poly Bag Inc. currently identified as the potential incumbent vendor. The Prompt Payment Discount (PPD) Form indicates that vendors are encouraged to offer early payment discounts, with the Commonwealth potentially using these discounts as a basis for vendor selection. The total quoted amount from Star Poly Bag Inc. is $118,100.00, with pricing at $111.75 per case for the smaller bags and $71.75 per case for the 55-gallon bags. The procurement allows for industry-standard order variations, with potential over/under run allowances ranging from +/- 10% to 25% depending on total order volume.