Dark Brown Sugar

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The state of Georgia, specifically Barrow County, is seeking to procure dark brown sugar through a competitive bidding process. The solicitation, Sourcing Event Number GCI0000937, requires suppliers to include delivery pricing in their line item pricing, with the sugar to be delivered F.O.B. Destination to a specific warehouse location. The requested quantity is 1,700 cases, with a delivery timeline of 3 weeks. The bid tabulation shows pricing ranging from $20.20 per case to $108.00 per case, with several vendors acknowledging an addendum and others indicating deviations to the specifications. The evaluation will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with payment terms of Net 30 days. The bid closing date was extended to February 5, 2024, with the bid tabulation dated February 6, 2024.

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The contracting opportunity does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Notice of Award indicates the contract was awarded to Robbins Sales Co Inc for a fixed amount of $34,340.00, with the other bidders not selected as their bids were not the lowest. The contract is an open agency contract, so the award amount may be an estimate only. Incumbent vendors or current contractors are not specified, and no information is provided about any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The budget range or possible award value is not explicitly stated.