Fax Bid* Fiberglass Grating - LDWF Bid Cancelled: 02/04/2025 - Addendum No. 1 - CANCELLATION Date Issued: 02/04/25 Your reference is

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement issued a solicitation (RFx No. 3000024210) for fiberglass grating to be delivered to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Pass A Loutre Wildlife Management Area in Venice, LA. The procurement seeks 17 panels of specific fiberglass grating with precise specifications, including a 4'x12' panel size, 1.5" thickness, 1.5"x1.5" square mesh, meniscus top surface, Corvex resin, 3.8lb weight per square foot, 70% open area, and dark grey color. The original bid was scheduled to open on January 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST, with submission methods including electronic submission through the LaGov vendor portal, fax to 225-342-9756, or mail to the Office of State Procurement in Baton Rouge. However, the bid was subsequently cancelled on February 4, 2025, due to ambiguous specifications, with the agency indicating a new RFx would be issued in the future. The procurement aimed to award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting the specified requirements, with prices to include transportation prepaid by the bidder to the destination.

The solicitation included several state preferences for Louisiana businesses, offering advantages to vendors with workforces comprising at least 50% Louisiana residents. Specific preferences were outlined for Louisiana agricultural and forestry products (10% price preference), Louisiana processed meat and seafood products (7% price preference), and Louisiana manufactured/assembled products (10% price preference). An additional 5% price preference was available for U.S. manufactured products. Three vendors had initially submitted responses before the cancellation: Fibergrate Composite Structures Inc., Design Plastic Systems, and Manning Lumber & Marine LLC. The procurement allowed for payment via LaCarte procurement card for purchases under $5,000 or through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the procurement was for a relatively small quantity of specialized fiberglass grating panels, suggesting a moderate-value contract. State agencies were noted to be exempt from state and local sales and use taxes, and bidders were required to be registered in the LaGov system to submit bids and receive automatic opportunity notifications.