T -- Plastic Shopping Bags

The contract involves the procurement of 700,000 plastic shopping bags measuring 16-1/2 by 14 inches with a 1-1/4 inch gusset at the bottom. These bags require a double-wall construction featuring a 1-1/2 mil clear outer wall and a 1-1/2 mil white inner wall. The design specifications call for identical blue ink printing on both sides of the bag’s clear outer wall, along with a dark blue bridge-style handle. The artwork will be supplied on a CD, and samples must be approved prior to full production. The bags are to be packed in cartons and delivered to multiple locations nationwide. Bidding firms must request a complete bid package on their official letterhead by faxing the request to the provided number, as no specifications have yet been written. A complete bid package is mandatory before submitting a quotation. The contract is currently in a presolicitation phase with solicitation number Jacket747-934, posted in July 2002. Specific details such as NAICS code, agency information, and points of contact are not provided, indicating that additional documentation must be obtained directly through the bidding process.