SPD-AP004 NOIA

This is an Administrative Review Summary for a Request for Quotes (RFQ) issued by the Georgia Department of Public Health's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program) to establish a rebate contract for infant formula suppliers. RFX #40500-DPH0000214, titled "WIC Infant Formula Provider and Rebate Vendor," seeks to contract with one qualified supplier for milk and/or soy-based infant formula (excluding Exempt Infant Formula and Nutritionals) within a product line to be issued to Georgia WIC Program participants. The procurement was issued pursuant to the State Purchasing Act (O.C.G.A 50-5-50 et seq.) and WIC regulations at 7 C.F.R. 246.2 and 246.16a. The review was conducted by Issuing Officer Arnaz Fanning on June 12, 2023.

Two offerors submitted proposals in response to the RFQ: Abbott Laboratories Inc and Mead Johnson & Company LLC. Both offerors received passing ratings across all evaluation categories, including administrative requirements, contract terms and conditions, addenda compliance, mandatory and additional scored criteria, optional/supplemental requirements, and cost proposals. The Administrative Review Summary indicates that both submissions met all specified procurement requirements and were deemed acceptable for contract award consideration.