Paper Cutter

This state and local contracting opportunity is for a one-time purchase of a 45" paper cutter for the GCI Print Plant located in Buford, Georgia. The procuring agency is the state of Georgia, specifically Gwinnett County and the city of Brooklet. The awarded vendor must be able to deliver, install, and fully operationalize the paper cutter within 60 days of receiving the purchase order. The solicitation closed on August 15, 2024, and the contract was awarded to the lowest responsive bidder, Siak Enterprises, LLC, for a fixed price of $136,840.00. The Notice of Award was posted on August 28, 2024, and the contract is subject to applicable state procurement laws and regulations. Vendors must submit any protests electronically to the Georgia Department of Administrative Services.

The procurement is open to all qualified vendors, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Notice of Award indicates that three other bidders, Standard Southeast Inc., Space Creationz by Jess, and Absolute Printing Equipment, dba Perfecta, were unsuccessful as their bids were not the lowest, while one bidder, JC Enterprises, was deemed non-responsive. The awarded amount of $136,840.00 is an estimated value, and the contract may be an open agency contract or have primary and secondary awardees.