Cancellation Notice

This is a Cancellation Notice issued by the State of Georgia, Department of Corrections through Georgia Correctional Industries (GCI), regarding a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for 5 Gallon Polyethylene Containers. The solicitation, numbered GCI0000842, was originally posted on May 3, 2023, and was cancelled on May 18, 2023. GCI had sought to establish a contract with a supplier to provide 5 gallon polyethylene containers according to specified requirements, with estimated orders of approximately 3,360 containers at a time. The solicitation was intended to establish an open-agency contract with unknown annual quantities. Delivery was required to be included in line item pricing with F.O.B. Destination delivery to the Georgia Correctional Industries Chemical Plant in Valdosta, Georgia.

The cancellation was issued due to the need to redevelop requirements. All materials submitted under the current solicitation will remain closed pending a subsequent rebid of the goods and services. Should the State Entity elect to conduct a new solicitation, all suppliers will be required to respond to new bid forms and revised requirements for consideration of award. Upon issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award for any subsequent solicitation, all records will be made available in accordance with the Georgia Procurement Manual. Kesi Bates, the issuing officer, signed the cancellation notice on May 18, 2023.