Plastic Bags - Request For Quote

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) issued a Request for Quote solicitation for the procurement of plastic bags to be delivered to the Central Canteen facility in Canon City, Colorado. The solicitation specifies the delivery of 500 cases of 22" x 26" clear vented plastic bags (2.5 mil, 250 per case) and 800 cases of 22" x 34" clear vented plastic bags (2.5 mil, 250 per case). Both bag types must meet stringent performance specifications, including a dart impact rating of 80 grams per mil or better, elongation of 500% or better, tear strength of 120 grams per mil or better in both machine and transverse directions, and a haze rating of 10 or better. The submission deadline is November 2, 2016, at 2:00 PM MT, with quotes to be submitted via fax to 719-269-4064. Prospective bidders must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) website to respond. Award decisions will be made to the bidder whose response is deemed most advantageous to the State, with evaluation criteria including cost, projected delivery dates, quality and safety considerations, lifecycle costs, bidder qualifications and experience, and past performance. Bid prices must include freight costs on an FOB-destination basis, and payment terms are assumed to be Net-45 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified, though terms of less than 45 days with a discount are encouraged.

The CDOC has indicated a preference for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) based in Colorado, representing a set-aside consideration for eligible organizations. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation materials. The CDOC reserves the right to divide the award among multiple bidders if deemed in the State's best interests and retains the right to cancel any order for which delivery is not made by the stated projected delivery date. No specific budget or award value was disclosed in the solicitation materials; however, bidders should be prepared to provide competitive pricing for the total volume of 1,300 cases across both bag specifications.