T2923 Liquid Packaging Bags

The State of New Jersey, through the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Division of Purchase and Property, is seeking bids for a Master Blanket Purchase Order Contract to provide Liquid Packaging Bags. The contract is for the supply of 6-gallon liquid packaging bags with spouts for processed milk and fruit juice, with an estimated three-year order quantity of 330,000 bags. Bids are due by January 12, 2018, and the State intends to make a single award. The contract term is three years, with options to extend up to an additional three years. Pricing is to be submitted as a firm, fixed, all-inclusive price per bag, with delivery within 30 days of receipt of order. The State will consider price adjustments based on changes to the Producer Price Index for plastics bag and pouch manufacturing.

This is a reprocurement of an expiring contract, but the State does not identify the incumbent contractor. The contract is not set aside for small businesses, but the vendor must be registered with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Small Business Registration and M/WBE Certification Services Unit, to indicate if they identify as Minority-Owned or Women-Owned. The contract will be open to cooperative purchasing, meaning other state and local jurisdictions may potentially utilize the contract. The procurement documents do not specify a budget range or anticipated award value.