Meeting Room Chair Replacement

Awarded State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
050322EC
State
Georgia
Responses due

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Opportunity details come from ssl.doas.state.ga.us. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Georgia World Congress Center Authority is requesting sealed bids for approximately 3,600 meeting room chairs under IFB #050322EC, with bids due May 23, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. A communication restriction prohibits all contact with Authority staff or officials regarding this solicitation except through formal question submission to Purchasing Manager Erle Coleman (EColeman@gwcc.com or 404-223-4244); violation may result in rejection of the submittal.

Georgia resident bidders receive reciprocal preference. The scope specifies stacking banquet chairs in Frame Style 584 Omega (MTS) Encore Series or equivalent, with Fandango Admiral fabric and pewter sand frame finish. Chairs must weigh maximum 14 pounds, support 1,000 pounds or more capacity, stack 12 or higher, feature waterfall front cushion effect and welded frames, include replaceable cushions with 10 backs and seats furnished, carry a minimum 12-year warranty with fabric protection such as Nano Tex, and include ganging capability. Delivery is required in early July 2022, F.O.B. Destination with dock delivery and inside placement included. The Authority will accept existing warehouse inventory samples or new samples (approximately four-week lead time); plating finishes are not considered equivalent to powder coat. Bidders must propose hard copy bids only and submit three separate pricing structures: Base Bid A (standard material/fabric), Base Bid B (alternate second-tier material/fabric), and Base Bid C (removed per Addendum One). Bids must be notarized, firm for 35 days, and include standard 30-day payment terms or documented alternatives with discounts not exceeding 5 percent. Evaluation weights 60% Technical Merit (equipment suitability, efficiency, operation ease, aesthetic appeal, predicted reliability, past performance) and 40% Cost (life-cycle costs, warranties, payment terms). Questions are due May 10, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., with answers posted May 12. MTS Seating has been selected as Apparent Awardee.

Opportunity text

The Georgia World Congress Center Authority ("Authority") will receive responses from firms meeting room chair replacement. The Authority retains the right to reject any or all submittals, and to waive technicalities, irregularities, and informalities, or cancel this procurement at any time. IMPORTANT- A RESTRICTION OF COMMUNICATION IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS PROJECT. From the time of advertisement of this solicitation until final award is made, interested firms are not allowed or permitted to communicate about this solicitation or scope with any staff or any official representatives of the Authority, GWCC, or other facilities of the Authority, or their consultants, except for submission of questions as instructed in the RFP, or as provided by any existing work agreement(s). Finalists and Apparent Awardee(s) are restricted from making public statements or press releases about their selection as finalists or their apparent award. For violation of this restriction, the Authority reserves the right to reject the submittal of the offending respondent.

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