Bids Are Invited For University Of Georgia Materials And Supplies Catalog Contract

Purpose Of Procurementpursuant 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 A Contract With One Or More Qualified Suppliers Who Will Provide University Of Georgia Materials And Supplies Catalog Contract To The Board Of Regents Of The University System Of Georgia By And On Behalf Of The University Of Gerogia (Hereinafter, The State Entity) As Further Described In This Erfq.The University Of Georgia Is Seeking Quotes To Establish A Catalog Based Contract For A Wide Range Of Materials And Supplies Used Across Campus Operations. This Contract Represents Significant Annual Spend Across Units Such As Facilities Management, Housing, Dining, Auxiliary Services, And Academic Departments.Suppliers May Submit Pricing For One Category Or Multiple Categories And May Offer Their Full Catalog Of Related Products. Uga Will Make Either A Single Award Or Multiple Awards Based On The Categories Submitted. This Contract Offers Suppliers Long Term Visibility, Broad Campus Reach, And The Opportunity To Grow Business Volume Through Competitive Catalog Discounts And Strong Customer Service.Overview Of The Erfq Processthe Objective Of The Erfq Is To Select One Or More Qualified Suppliers To Provide The Goods And/Or Services Outlined In This Erfq To The State Entity. This Erfq Process Will Be Conducted To Gather And Evaluate Responses From Supplier For Potential Award. All Qualified Suppliers Are Invited To Participate By Submitting Responses, As Further Defined Below. After Evaluating All Suppliers¿ Responses Received Prior To The Closing Date Of This Erfq And Resolution Of Any Contract Exceptions, The Preliminary Results Of The Erfq Process Will Be Publicly Announced, Including The Names Of All Participating Suppliers And The Evaluation Results. Subject To The Protest Process, Final Contract Award(S) Will Be Publicly Announced Thereafter.