Active SLED Opportunity · NEW YORK · TOMPKINS COUNTY
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Tompkins County, NY, invites bids for reusable bags distributed free to low- and fixed-income residents under the NYS Single Use Plastic Bag Ban. This IFB includes electronic submission and a question deadline of August 6, 2026.
Tompkins County is seeking bids for reusable bags, which are distributed at no charge to residents with low- and fixed-income, as part of the NYS Single Use Plastic Bag Ban legislation. **Solicitation Type**: IFB - Invitation for Bid (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.1056.C13125426 **Piggyback Contract**: Yes **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 08/06/2026 05:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Owner Organization**: Recycling and Materials Management **Solicitation Number**: LAP-0000000071-IFB **Reference Number**: 0000430447 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | Yes | No | **Questions and Answers**: | Question | Answer | |---|---| | Do you have pictures you could share of the bags? What materials are the bags made from? Thank you. | Answered in Addendum 1 | | Would it be possible to request sample images of these items? Having reference images would help us ensure that we are quoting and proposing products that meet your requirements. | Answered in Addendum 1 | | Do you have any pictures, examples or links to the bags you are requesting? | Answered in Addendum 1 | | Do you have a preference for the material used to make the bags? | Answered in Addendum 1 | | Will all bags be delivered to the same location? Does this location (s) have a loading dock with a lift-gate for large orders? | Answered in Addendum 1 | | Will you be awarding and ordering all bags or will you be choosing one out of the choices requsted? | Answered in Addendum 1 | | Will any/all of these bags have a 1 color imprint? Will any/all of these bags have an all over or full color imprint? Will any/all of the bags require a 2 sided imprint? Will all of the bags have the same imprint? | Answered in Addendum 1 | | Can y9ou answer questions as they come in or will we need to wait until the final deadline for questions to get our answers. the sooner we get the answers, the more time we will have to get the best pricing for you. | Answered in Addendum 1 | | What size backpack are you requesting? Should this be the same material as the other bags? | Answered in Addendum 1 | | What is the zip code for delivery? | Answered in Addendum 1 | | Can you please provide the previous tabulation showing the awarded price by item? | Answered in Addendum 3 | **Addendums**: | Addendum | Date | Note | |---|---|---| | Addendum No. 1 | 07/22/2026 09:29 AM EDT | | | Addendum No. 2 | 07/29/2026 04:30 PM EDT | | | Addendum No. 3 | 07/29/2026 04:31 PM EDT | |
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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