RFQ No. 902720 Trash Can Liners

It is the intent of these specifications, terms, and conditions to describe trash can liners being requested by the County. The County intends to award a three-year contract (with the option to renew for two years) to the Bidder selected as the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder whose response meets the County’s requirements. These specifications, terms, and conditions are to procure the most environmentally preferable products with equivalent or higher performance and at an equal or lower cost than traditional products.  Specific requirements from the County’s Sustainability Program related to this RFQ are included in the appropriate sections.

Background

The GSA building Maintenance Department (GSA-BMD) provides janitorial maintenance and operation services to over 140 County-owned facilities. These buildings include offices, the County Administration Building, meeting rooms, detention facilities, Veteran’s buildings, firing ranges, parking structures, and training facilities. BMD provides the maintenance services required to ensure clean, safe, and functionality operative facilities.

The Alameda County Library (ACL) is a public library that provides services to ten branch libraries in the cities of Albany, Dublin, Fremont, Newark, Union City, and the unincorporated communities of Castro Valley, Cherryland, and San Lorenzo.

The Alameda County Probation Department (ACPD) is committed to making communities the safest in the nation. To support and restore communities by providing compassionate supervision and accountability to justice-involved youth and adults, in order to provide preventive and rehabilitation services through evidence-based practices and collaborative partnerships.

Contractor will provide and deliver environmentally preferable, high-quality trash can liners that meet all specified performance, sustainability, and regulatory requirements, ensuring timely, accurate, and complete fulfillment of County orders to support safe, clean, and fully operational facilities.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 902720
• Department: General Services Agency-Procurement
• Department Head: Detra Dillon (Purchasing Administrator)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-04-30T17:00:00.000Z — Microsoft Teams Online Meeting- https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/22037006973685?p=zppOrVaJh1wkzTaHFh

Evaluation Criteria

• Important Instructions for Electronic Submittals —

  Alameda County is accepting electronic bid submissions. Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Draft Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.

  CALENDAR OF EVENTS

  EVENT	DATE/LOCATION
  Request Issued	April 23, 2026
  Networking/Bidders Conference	April 30, 2026, 2026 (PST) at 10:00 a.m. TO ATTEND ONLINE:  Please click on the link: RFQ No. 902720 Bidder's Conference Meeting ID: 220 370 069 736 85 Passcode: RN7cc3ep Dial in by phone +1 415-915-3950 Phone conference ID: 558 673 686#
  Written Questions Due via the “Question & Answer” tab of this project in the County of Alameda Procurement Portal	May 1, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.
  List of Attendees	May 4, 2026
  Questions & Answers Issued	May 18, 2026
  Addendum Issued [only if necessary to amend RFQ]	May 18, 2026
  Response Due and Submitted through County of Alameda Procurement Portal	May 28, 2026, by 2:00 p.m.   Followed immediately by online Public Bid Opening which can be joined here:   Please click on the link: RFQ No. 902720 Trash Can Liners Public Bid Opening Meeting ID: 278 458 730 414 66 Passcode: wC7Qu3pN Dial in by phone +1 415-915-3950 Phone conference ID: 264 446 31#
  Evaluation Period	May 28, 2026 – June 30, 2026
  Notice of Intent to Award Issued	July 1, 2026
  General Services Agency Consideration Award Date	August 4, 2026
  Contract Start Date	November 1, 2026

• Intent —

  It is the intent of these specifications, terms, and conditions to describe trash can liners being requested by the County. The County intends to award a three-year contract (with the option to renew for two years) to the Bidder selected as the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder whose response meets the County’s requirements. These specifications, terms, and conditions are to procure the most environmentally preferable products with equivalent or higher performance and at an equal or lower cost than traditional products.  Specific requirements from the County’s Sustainability Program related to this RFQ are included in the appropriate sections.

• Scope of Work or Project Details —

  Please see the Attachments section for specifications and attachments.

• Important Dates —

  Project Release Date:	April 23, 2026
  Alameda County Vendor Outreach:	April 29, 2026, 10:30am
  Bidders Conference (Non-Mandatory):	April 30, 2026, 10:00am Microsoft Teams Online Meeting- https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/22037006973685?p=zppOrVaJh1wkzTaHFh
  Questions Due:	May 1, 2026, 5:00pm
  Proposal Submission Deadline:	May 28, 2026, 2:00pm
  Contract Start Date:	November 1, 2026

• Project Contact —

  Paul Biondi

  Procurement and Contract Specialist

  1401 Lakeside Drive, 10th Floor

  Oakland, CA 94612

  Email: paul.biondi@acgov.org

  Phone: (510) 208-9613

• Procurement & Contracts Specialist —

  Paul Biondi

  Procurement and Contract Specialist

  1401 Lakeside Drive, 10th Floor

  Oakland, CA 94612

  Email: paul.biondi@acgov.org

  Phone: (510) 208-9613

Submission Requirements

• Submit Bid Response and Bid Form (required) —

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• Submit Response Documents (required) —

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• Bidder confirms that their product contains a quantity of recycled plastic post-consumer material equal to at least 10% of the weight of the regulated bags for bags exceeding 13 gallons in size (required)
• Bidder confirms that 30% of the weight of material used in all plastic products intended by bidder for sale in California are recycled plastic post-consumer material (required)
• Has your response addressed all the requirements identified within the solicitation and all related documents, including any addenda? Failure to meet the Bidder Minimum Qualifications may also be considered an incomplete response and may result in the disqualification of your bid. (required)
• Your company, its principal, and named subcontractors are not identified on the list of Federally debarred, suspended, or other excluded parties located at www.sam.gov/SAM. (required)
• I certify that I have read, understood and agree to the terms in this solicitation, and that I am authorized to submit this response on behalf of my company. (required)
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