Laird Antenna Coax Cables Agency Contract

The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for Laird antenna coax cables through a sole brand procurement, designated as SPD-SPR014 with Event ID 46600-DPS0000318. This solicitation was intended to establish an open agency contract for one year with four optional one-year renewals, with DPS Communications located at 959 United Ave SE, Building 13, Atlanta, GA 30316. The procurement required suppliers to provide Laird-branded antenna coax cables with no substitutions permitted, and all pricing was required to include delivery, shipping, fuel surcharges, and insurance fees with no additional charges allowed. Quantities listed in the bid were estimates only for annual purchase with no guaranteed monetary values. Eligible suppliers were required to be registered with the Georgia Department of Revenue, current with all tax payments, and registered with the Georgia Secretary of State Office. The original posting date was July 13, 2023, with a due date of July 21, 2023; however, the solicitation was cancelled effective July 31, 2023, by Issuing Officer Kaycee Larson due to lack of funding or other financial constraints.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types were indicated in the solicitation documentation. No bonds or liability insurance were required for this procurement. The bid materials do not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requirements for integration. While the solicitation provided for estimated annual purchase quantities, no specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the available documentation. Should the State of Georgia elect to conduct a future solicitation for these goods and services, all suppliers will be required to submit responses to new bid forms and requirements for consideration of award, and materials previously submitted under this cancelled solicitation will remain closed pending any subsequent rebid.