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Glass Spheres (Beads)

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0000035632State & Local

Submission Closed11/13/2025, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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NAICS: 327215

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ALBANY TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

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NASA SBIR/STTR Program

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2 months ago

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General Info

Agency

California Department of General Services

NAICS

327215 - Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass

Place of Performance

CA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Addendum 1 to IFB Event ID 0000035632 for Glass Spheres

amendment

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Addendum 2 to IFB Event ID 0000035632 for Glass Spheres

amendment

High

IFB 0000035632 Addendum 2

24 pages · amendment

High

IFB 0000035632 California State Seal Document

24 pages · ifb

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Attachment 3 Narrative Response for Glass Spheres IFB 0000035632

1 page · other

Low

California DOT Glass Spheres Bid Specification 8001-BS-0256455 Rev 1

other

Low

California DOT Glass Spheres Bid Specification 8001-BS-0256455 Rev 2 Addendum 2

other

Low

California DOT Glass Spheres Bid Specification 9340-BS-0256455

other

Low

Pricing Worksheet Attachment 1

3 pages · other

Low

Question and Answer Set 1 for IFB

q-and-a

Low

Solicitation #00000035632 Alternative Protest Process Notice

1 page · special-notice

Low

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Timeline

1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedAug 12

Solicitation

Deadline changedAug 12

Response deadline changed from Nov 13, 2025 to Aug 26, 2025.

Response DeadlineNov 13

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

11/13/2025, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia Department of General Services

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / AgencyCalifornia Department of General Services

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Brooklin Corrales

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Full Description

The State of California, Department of General Services, Procurement Division (DGS-PD) is issuing this Invitation for Bid (IFB) to cover the requirements of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Glass Spheres (Beads). The contract resulting from this solicitation will be mandatory for all State of California Departments and available for use by participating local agencies.