Sugar - Dark Brown & Confectioner

Georgia Correctional Industries (GCI) issued a procurement opportunity for Dark Brown and Confectioner Sugar, targeting Barrow County and specifically requiring delivery to Warehouse 1 - FDU Dry Storage located at 800 Abattoir Road in Milledgeville, Georgia. The solicitation (No. GCI0001004) sought to procure 1,700 cases of dark brown sugar and 1,672 cases of confectioner sugar, with mandatory delivery included in line item pricing and F.O.B. Destination terms. The procurement was structured as a single or multiple award contract, with bids due by December 30, 2024. Six vendors submitted competitive bids, with proposals evaluated based on total bid price, delivery commitment (all vendors proposed a 2-week delivery timeframe), payment terms (universally NET 30), and compliance with specified product requirements. Key evaluation criteria included lowest total bid price, no specification deviations, and adherence to contract terms.

The procurement did not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Ultimately, Churchfield Trading Co. was awarded the contract with fixed contract amounts of $32,589.00 and $31,968.64 for the different sugar types, despite not submitting the lowest initial bid. The total potential contract value ranged from approximately $64,557.64 (Robbins Sales Co Inc's bid) to $162,672.28 (JNS Foods Inc's bid), with the awarded contract falling within this range. Unsuccessful bidders included Robbins Sales Co Inc, Runna Ventures LLC, Busyhands International LLC, and JNS Foods Inc. The procurement was managed by Procurement Officer Kesi Bates, with any contract protests to be submitted electronically to ross.barrineau@gdc.ga.gov. The Notice of Award was posted on December 30, 2024, coinciding with the bid closing date.