NOIA Addendum 10.14.22 - 1

This addendum, posted on October 14, 2022, clarifies non-responsive supplier determinations for the Georgia Department of Corrections' Holsters and Duty Belts procurement (Event GDC0001012). The contract seeks to establish an open agency agreement with a single vendor for Blackhawk Serpa holsters (Models 44H1000BK-R right hand and 44H1000BK-L left hand) or approved equals, and Bianchi black nylon duty belts or approved equals, with delivery to the GDC/Care and Custody Warehouse #1 located at 1000 Indian Springs Drive in Forsyth, Georgia. All items must comply with specified technical requirements and be delivered within 6-8 weeks following purchase order receipt.

The addendum documents the specification compliance evaluation for three duty belt manufacturers: Unifire Power Blowers Inc., INV Tech Services LLC, and one unnamed bidder offering the Bianchi Model 7200, Sierra Bravo 5.11 Tactical Model 59505SB, and Dutyman Model 750 options respectively. Critical specification requirements included five-laminate construction, ballistic weave fabric with loop lining, foam center, stiffener layer, two layers of closed-cell foam, tri-release shatter-resistant polymer buckle, 2.25-inch (58mm) width, and nylon blend material. Unifire Power Blowers Inc. was deemed non-responsive for offering a 2-inch belt rather than the required 2.5-inch width and lacking the specified five-laminate construction. INV Tech Services LLC failed to meet requirements by providing three layers instead of five, omitting closed-cell foam, and substituting polypropylene for the required nylon blend material.