Chemicals

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is procuring chemical supplies for agricultural operations at Rogers Farm in Reidsville and Joe Kennedy Farm in Lyons, Georgia. The solicitation (GCI0001013) seeks various chemical products including herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizer mixes with specific active ingredient requirements. Suppliers are required to include delivery costs in their line item pricing, with goods to be delivered F.O.B. Destination to the specified farm locations. The procurement is structured as a single or multiple award contract, with vendors required to meet precise specifications for chemical products such as Atrazine 4L Herbicide, 2,4-D Amine 400 Herbicide, Imidacloprid 4F Insecticide, and others. The solicitation was posted on January 27, 2025, with a proposal due date of February 4, 2025, and an anticipated award date of February 20, 2025. Vendors must ensure their alternate brand offerings meet the required active ingredient specifications to be considered responsive.

The contract opportunity appears open to multiple vendors, with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises explicitly mentioned in the documentation. Eight vendors were ultimately selected for awards, including Griffin's Warehouse Baxley LLC, Nutrien AG Solutions Inc, 1871 GA LLC (Harvey's), Triangle Chemical Company, Marubeni America Corporation (Helena), Howard Fertilizer & Chemical Company, Rare Agricultural Products, LLP, and Community Farm Service Inc. The total contract value is $352,222.75, with individual vendor awards ranging from $5,920.00 to $97,124.50. Non-responsive bidders were identified and disqualified based on their inability to meet the specified active ingredient requirements. Any protests regarding the award must be submitted electronically to ross.barrineau@gdc.ga.gov. The procurement process suggests a competitive bidding approach with multiple vendors able to supply the required chemical products to support agricultural operations.