751- Center Console Bay Boat

This procurement was an electronic Request for Quotes (eRFQ) issued by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, for the one-time purchase of a Center Console Bay Boat designed to navigate coastal estuarine waters and lakes. The solicitation was posted on October 3, 2025, with a due date of October 17, 2025, and required prospective bidders to be registered in the TEAM GEORGIA MARKETPLACE system to view complete RFQ documents, specifications, and submit bids electronically. Eight suppliers submitted timely bids in response to this opportunity. The evaluation criteria focused on selecting the lowest responsive and responsible bidder that met all mandatory specifications outlined in the complete solicitation documents. Award was made to Composite Research Inc as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The mandatory specifications for the boat were detailed in attachments within the RFQ, though the specific technical requirements are not enumerated in the provided summary documents. The Notice of Intent to Award was posted on October 23, 2025, followed by the final Notice of Award on November 3, 2025, with all required verifications completed to ensure the selected vendor was not suspended or debarred, met eVerify requirements, and passed sales and use tax checks with the Georgia Department of Revenue.

The procurement included provisions for Georgia-based small business price match options and Georgia Enterprises for Products and Services (GEPS) price preferences of 8%, indicating consideration of disadvantaged enterprise designations and local preferences. Of the eight bidders submitted, four suppliers—Composite Research Inc, Siak Enterprise LLC, Technology International Inc, and Gilbert Global Group—passed the administrative review by meeting mandatory requirements including completed cost submissions, non-collusion certifications, and compliance with scrutinized company restrictions; the remaining four bidders (Alamex Inc, Nassau Trading Inc, Swipe Resources LLC, and Castaway Yacht Sales) failed administrative review. The fixed contract award amount to Composite Research Inc was established at $58,833.00, representing the estimated cost for this one-time purchase. All protests regarding this award were required to be submitted electronically to doas.protests@doas.ga.gov in accordance with Georgia Procurement Manual guidelines, with Jennifer Polk designated as the issuing officer for inquiries and communications regarding this procurement.