Spices & Seasonings

The Georgia Department of Corrections, specifically Georgia Correctional Industries (GCI), is procuring a contract for Spices & Seasonings through solicitation GCI0001010. The procurement seeks a supplier to provide five specific meat seasoning products: Beef Link Seasoning (17,000 lbs), Beef Patty Seasoning (17,000 lbs), Salisbury Steak Seasoning (18,000 lbs), Meatloaf Seasoning (15,000 lbs), and CW Steak Seasoning (17,000 lbs). The contract requires delivery within 30 days F.O.B. Destination to Warehouse 4 - FDU Meat Processing located at 800 Abattoir Road in Milledgeville, GA 31061. The solicitation was posted on January 8, 2025, with a bid closing date of January 22, 2025, and allows for a single or multiple award. Key evaluation criteria appeared to focus on lowest total bid price, with vendors required to include delivery costs in line item pricing and offer NET 30 payment terms. Vendors were expected to meet all specified product requirements without deviations or exceptions.

Three vendors submitted bids: Majestic International Spice Corporation, Gaskin Logistics, and RAAD & Associates LLC, with Majestic International Spice Corporation ultimately being awarded the contract. The total estimated contract value is $105,950.00, broken down as follows: Beef Link ($18,190), Beef Patty ($19,210), Salisbury Steak ($24,300), Meatloaf ($21,300), and CW Steak ($22,950). No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were noted in the documentation. The procurement was specific to Barrow County, Georgia, and targeted at supporting the Georgia Department of Corrections' meat processing facility. Unsuccessful bidders (Gaskin Logistics and RAAD & Associates LLC) were not selected due to submitting higher total bids. Any protests regarding the award must be submitted electronically via email to ross.barrineau@gdc.ga.gov.