SUBMISSION DUE DATE / PROCEDURES
Provide one digital copy, and one hard copy of the proposal by 5:00 p.m. E.S.T. on March 27th, 2020 to: Joseph Jarroush, Goodwill NYNJ Consultant, 4-21 4th Ave, New York, NY jjaroush@goodwillny.org
Timeline:
Question Period - March 4 - 11, 2020. All questions must be submitted by March 11th at 5:00 p.m. E.S.T.
Answers Reply - March 16, 2020
Proposal Submission - March 27, 2020
Vendor Selected - April 3, 2020
Please be advised that proposals MUST be received by the date and time stated herein or they will not be accepted. There will be NO exceptions.
BACKGROUND
Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. (Goodwill NYNJ) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which operates 36 retail stores throughout the region powered by donations of clothing and household items. Goodwill NYNJ translates those donations into workforce development services for people with disabilities and the unemployed. For over 103 years, the agency's mission has been to empower individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment to gain independence through the power of work. Annually, Goodwill NYNJ provides services to thousands of New York City Metropolitan Area residents - in workforce development, services for individuals with disabilities and retail training leading to employment to build better lives for participants and their families.
GENERAL SCOPE
On April 1, 2020, Goodwill NYNJ will be opening a new warehouse at 400 Huyler Street, South Hackensack, NJ 07606, relocated from Astoria Queens, NY. Due to this transition, we are looking for proposals from salvage companies/businesses that can provide services for either all or some of the following: Textiles, Shoes, Accessories, Books, Luggage/Bags. All items will be removed from the warehouse location only and would be purchased by pound.
Goodwill NYNJ currently offers the ability to purchase over one million pounds of textiles, 20,000 pounds of handbags/shoes, and 75,000 pounds of books per month. The frequency of the pick-ups are desired 4-6 times per week.