Bid Tabulation & NOIA

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

Revised: 08/31/20 SPD-AP004

Form must be posted to the GA Procurement Registry (GPR)

Solicitation Title/Event Name:

Lincoln Welding Equipment

Solicitation No/Event ID:

84400-OGT0000027

Solicitation Close/ Event End Date:

12/30/2021

Notice of Intent to Award Posting Date:

01/14/2022

Issuing Officer:

Octavia Thorpe

Issuing Officer Contact Information: othorpe@tcsg.edu

The State intends to award a contract to the apparent successful offeror(s). The Notice of Intent to Award should not be considered as a binding commitment by the State. Inquiries should be addressed to the Issuing Officer. Although the State will provide the reason(s) an offeror was not successful in accordance with Georgia law, please note that the reasons listed beside the names of the unsuccessful offeror(s) should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list. NOTE: In the event any of the following is applicable, then all identified award amounts (if any) are estimates only: (1) this is an open agency contract and/or (2) the state entity has identified primary/secondary awardees. All protests must be submitted electronically via email at doas.protests@doas.ga.gov. Please reference the Georgia Procurement Manual for the supplier protest process updated August 2020: http://doas.ga.gov/state-purchasing/law-administrative-rules-and-policies

APPARENT SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR(S)

AWARD AMOUNT

Sidney Lee Welding Supply, Inc Fixed Contract Amount $158,414.00

Select One Select One

UNSUCCESSFUL OFFEROR(S)

REASONS

Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc Not Low Bid (for RFQ only) Airgas USA, LLC Not Low Bid (for RFQ only)

Kipper Tool Company Not Low Bid (for RFQ only) Select One Select One Select One Select One

Authorized Signature: ___________________________________________________________ mailto:doas.protests@doas.ga.gov http://doas.ga.gov/state-purchasing/law-administrative-rules-and-policies

Company Name Sidney Lee Welding Supply, Inc Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc Airgas USA, LLC Kipper Tool Company

Contact Name Todd Brearley Tim Murry Bailey Layne Isaac Seid

Contact Email Address todd.brearley@sidneylee.com TMurry@RobertsOxygen.com bailey.layne@airgas.com seidi@kippertool.com

Total Overall Cost $158,414.00 $160,271.76 $160,579.12 $212,015.93

Bidder Status Lowest Responsive Bidder Not the Lowest Responsive Bidder Not the Lowest Responsive Bidder Not the Lowest Responsive Bidder

Bid Recap Create Date: 01/13/2022

Issuing Officer: Octavia Thorpe

Issuing Officer Signature: __________________________ Approval Date: _________________________________________

College Authorizing Signature: _Eyvonne C. Hart______

Printed Name: Eyvonne C. Hart

Approval Date: _1/14/2022_______________________________

TCSG Authorizing Signature: _______________________________

Printed Name: __________________________________________

Ogeechee Technical College Bid Tabulation for Lincoln Welding Equipment

RFQ# 84400-OGT0000027

Bid Summary: This solicitation was posted to the Team Georgia Marketplace System on 12/04/2021 as a Sole Brand RFQ and closed on 12/30/2021. The evaluation criteria for award was to determine which authorized reseller or distributor could provide the requested Lincoln Welding Equipment and services at the lowest overall cost. TCSG received four bid proposals for this solicitaton. During the administrative review process, TCSG and the college reviewed the Sidney Lee Welding Supply proposal and determined that they proposed all of the requested items and services at the lowest overall cost. Their bid price was fair, reasonable, competitive and fell within the College's budget for this purchase. Sidney Lee Welding Supply was cleared by the Georgia Dept. of Revenue and they have a valid status on the Federal SAMS and Georgia SDS websites. Therefore, TCSG Purchasing is recommending that their company receives the bid award for this solicitation.

Toyia M. Hunter Toyia M. Hunter

01/13/2022 mailto:todd.brearley@sidneylee.com mailto:TMurry@RobertsOxygen.com mailto:bailey.layne@airgas.com mailto:seidi@kippertool.com