Cancellation Notice

This is a Cancellation Notice issued by the Georgia Correctional Industries (GCI), a division of the Georgia Department of Corrections, for Request for Quotes (RFQ) Number GCI0000367 regarding the procurement of Spices & Seasonings. The RFQ was initially posted to the internet on October 15, 2019, with an original due date of October 24, 2019. The solicitation underwent multiple addenda to revise bid close dates and event comments before being cancelled on November 21, 2019. The commodity was intended for delivery on an F.O.B. Destination basis to Warehouse 4 - FDU Meat Processing located at 800 Abattoir Road in Milledgeville, Georgia, with delivery costs to be included in line item pricing. The procurement was structured to allow for single or multiple awards from qualified suppliers.

The cancellation was issued by Kesi Bates, Procurement Agent at the Georgia Certified Procurement Agency (GCPA), due to the need for further development of requirements and direction to achieve a successful outcome for the State's needs. No additional information regarding the cancellation rationale was provided at the time of issuance. The State indicated that materials submitted with the cancelled solicitation would remain closed pending a subsequent rebid, with records to be made available upon issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award for the future solicitation in accordance with the Georgia Procurement Manual guidelines. Interested suppliers were directed to monitor the Procurement Registry for future offerings.