Pursuant to the State Purchasing Act (Official Code of Georgia Annotated §§50-5-50 et seq.), this electronic Request for Quotes (eRFQ) is being issued to establish one or more statewide contracts with one or more qualified suppliers who will provide Biological Supplies and Laboratory Equipment. This eRFQ is being conducted by the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), through its State Purchasing Division. The resulting statewide contract(s) (if any) will be a “CONVENIENCE” source for all State of Georgia governmental entities subject to the State Purchasing Act, including but not limited to certain state offices, agencies, departments, boards, bureaus, commissioners, institutions, and colleges and universities. The statewide contract(s) will also be available on a convenience basis to other Governmental entities such as state authorities, local government, municipalities, cities, townships, counties, and other political subdivisions of the state of Georgia. All entities authorized to utilize the resulting statewide contract(s) shall be referred to collectively as Authorized Users. Potential Delay: The state of Georgia is currently in the process of transitioning to a new ERP system with an anticipated system go-live date of October 1, 2025. A blackout period will begin in June/July 2025 in which limited activity will be allowed in the current system. As a result, the go-live date of any awarded contract resulting from this solicitation will not occur, at a minimum, until after the new ERP system is in place. The purpose of this eRFQ is to establish a comprehensive supply base capable of providing a wide range of biological supplies and laboratory equipment that meet the needs of the Authorized Users.
