Corn Seed

Georgia Correctional Industries (GCI) is conducting a procurement for corn seed across Talbot and Terrell Counties, with a solicitation (GCI0001011) seeking multiple suppliers to provide various corn seed varieties. The procurement requires vendors to deliver corn seed F.O.B. Destination to two specific farm locations: Rogers Farm Service in Reidsville and Joe Kennedy Farm in Lyons, Georgia. Suppliers must include delivery costs within their line item pricing and can participate in a single or multiple award contract structure. The solicitation covers multiple corn seed varieties including Croplan, Dyna-Gro, Dekalb, and Pioneer, with quantities ranging from 9 to 152 bags per variety across 11 line items. The solicitation was originally posted on January 10, 2025, with an initial bid closing date of January 27, 2025, though the document indicates two addendums were issued to extend the bid close date and correct corn seed variety specifications. Bidders were required to offer NET 30 payment terms and comply with all specified contract requirements.

The procurement allowed multiple vendors to compete, with six total bidders participating: Nutrien AG Solutions Inc, Marubeni America Corporation, Griffin's Warehouse Baxley LLC, 1871 GA LLC, Greenpoint AG Holdings LLC, and Triangle Chemical Company. Ultimately, four vendors were selected for awards: Nutrien AG Solutions Inc ($107,733.13), Marubeni America Corporation/Helena AgriEnterprises LLC ($44,279.50), Greenpoint AG Holdings LLC ($13,228.00), and Triangle Chemical Company ($11,573.60), for a total combined award amount of $176,814.23. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the procurement documents. The contract does not appear to require integration with existing infrastructure or technology. Vendors were evaluated primarily on pricing, with the lowest bidders receiving contract awards. Any protests regarding the award must be submitted electronically to ross.barrineau@gdc.ga.gov, and the final award was scheduled to be posted on February 6, 2025.