Bidders Conference for 1.15.14

This file documents a Bidders Conference for a statewide solicitation issued by the State of Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) through its State Purchasing Division for the establishment of one or more contracts to supply tires, tubes, and retreaded tires. The solicitation encompasses tractor and trailer tires, passenger vehicle tires, police pursuit tires, light truck, medium truck, off-road, motorcycle, and specialty vehicle tires. The eRFQ has undergone multiple revisions, with Version 6 updating the procurement schedule, Version 5 re-issuing Addendum #2 which extended the close date and incorporated questions and answers with a revised Cost Worksheet, and earlier versions issuing Addendum #1 containing supplier questions responses and revised attachments. The resulting statewide contract(s) will serve as a mandatory source for all Georgia state governmental entities subject to the State Purchasing Act and will be available on a convenience basis to other governmental entities including state authorities and local agencies.

The solicitation is conducted pursuant to the State Purchasing Act (Official Code of Georgia Annotated 50-5-50 et seq.) and involves a detailed cost worksheet (Attachment E) and pricing schedule (Attachment A) that includes provisions for price increases and decreases. Multiple addenda have been issued to address core item numbers and descriptions, clarify cost worksheets, and extend response deadlines based on supplier inquiries during the question period. The bidders conference represents a key component of the procurement process, allowing potential suppliers to seek clarification on requirements and submit competitive quotes for consideration in establishing the statewide contract framework.