THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF PAPER BAGS, PLASTIC BAGS, ROLLED PAPER, AND RELATED ITEMS

The County of Orange, through its Sheriff-Coroner department, is soliciting bids for the procurement and timely delivery of paper bags, plastic bags, rolled paper, and related items under solicitation number 060-3042102-CC. The contract is structured as a fixed-price, multi-year agreement with an initial term of three years and the potential for two additional one-year renewals by mutual written agreement. Delivery of all requested items must be completed within seven working days of order placement, with the contractor required to maintain warehouse facilities within a sixty-mile radius of Santa Ana, California, to ensure rapid response to orders. Delivery points include multiple county facilities under the Sheriff-Coroner’s jurisdiction, such as jail commissaries and food services warehouses, and will call service is available at the contractor’s location during standard business hours. The solicitation does not specify product specifications beyond packaging and marking requirements, which include the use of specific sizes and thicknesses of clear polypropylene and ziploc bags, stretch wrap, can liners, kraft paper, and twine, as well as personal protective equipment like gloves and aprons; however, no labeling, barcoding, or preservation standards are mandated, and no military specifications are referenced. All proposals must be submitted electronically and must include mandatory representations and certifications, including a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov, and offerors must self-certify their status as a small business, Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) to qualify for applicable preference adjustments of 5% or 8% in evaluation scoring. Bids are evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) model, prioritizing responsive, responsible bidders with the lowest price, though preference adjustments may influence the final award decision. Contractors must maintain adequate inventory or direct access to manufacturers to fulfill orders without guaranteed volume commitments, must provide written notice of any price or product changes at least thirty days in advance, and are required to submit annual usage reports ninety days before contract expiration. The contract includes comprehensive clauses covering delivery, acceptance, warranty, non-discrimination, termination, debarment, assignment, data rights, disputes, lobbying, news releases, notices, precedence, substitutions, subcontracting, and re-procurement costs, all governed by local county procedures rather than standardized FAR clauses. Invoices must be issued on contractor letterhead and include contract number, billing period, and line-item details to designated county payment addresses,