Notice of Intent to Award 4.11.22

This Notice of Intent to Award document pertains to the Georgia Department of Agriculture's Market Bulletin Printing Service procurement. The department seeks a qualified printing supplier to produce the Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin, a bi-weekly publication with a base volume of 60,000 copies that has been distributed to Georgia's agricultural community since 1917. The RFP was posted on March 10, 2022, with a notation that no written questions were posed by potential suppliers. Suppliers were required to submit all requested documents as attachments with specified file names, with the exception of the printing example, and submissions containing links were deemed ineligible for consideration.

The procurement prohibits direct communication between suppliers and state staff except through the designated Issuing Officer, with violations subject to response rejection. Technical support for the Team Georgia Marketplace submission platform is available through the DOAS Customer Service Help Desk at 404-657-6000 during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET), while clarification questions regarding eRFP content must be directed to the Issuing Officer via email. The Notice of Intent to Award dated April 11, 2022, indicates contract award determination and conclusion of the competitive solicitation process.