Plastic Trash Bags

The Department of General Services, Procurement Division is soliciting bids to establish a multi-year Statewide Contract for plastic trash bags to be used as can liner inserts across all State of California departments and local governmental agencies. The contract term is three years, with two optional one-year extensions. The scope includes Type I bags made from low or linear low-density polyethylene and Type II bags made from high-density polyethylene, both available in star-sealed or flat-sealed configurations. All products must meet strict technical standards, including ASTM and NIST specifications, and bags 0.70 mil or thicker must contain at least 10 percent post-consumer recycled plastic. Based on historical expenditures, the estimated value of the contract is approximately 7,335,158.05 dollars over three years. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest cost. Bidders must submit a signed agreement cover letter, a pricing worksheet in Microsoft Excel format, a narrative response, and various certifications, including those regarding California Civil Rights Laws, the Iran Contracting Act, and the Darfur Contracting Act. Deliveries must be made statewide on an F.O.B. destination basis, with a required delivery window of 14 calendar days after receipt of an order. Bidders are also required to disclose the use of generative AI and provide certification of post-consumer recycled content to comply with Environmentally Preferable Purchasing mandates.