Purpose of Procurement
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 a contract with one or more qualified suppliers who will provide Door Hardware, Installation and Maintenance Services to the Kennesaw State University(hereinafter, the KSU or State Entity) as further described in this eRFQ.
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.

Scope of Work
Kennesaw State University is seeking bids from qualified suppliers for door hardware, installation services and delivery of door hardware for KSU¿s Kennesaw and Marietta Campuses. The solicitation is for ordering door hardware on an as needed basis by manufacturers such as Adams Rite, Altronix, Arrow, Assa Abloy, Bosch, Camden Controls, Coremax, DonJo, General Lock, hes, Inerlogix, Honeywell, Keedex, Medeco, Record USA, Securitron, Smartwire and Von Duprin. Please refer to Attachment E Cost Worksheet for Door Hardware for additional information. Bidder shall also provide percentage discount off of manufacturer¿s list price (if applicable) on Attachment M Percentage Discount Off Manufacturer¿s List Price Worksheet. Percentage discounts will not be used for evaluation purposes.
Suppliers may bid on both, Door Hardware and Door Installation and Maintenance Services or bid only on Door Hardware or Door Installation and Maintenance Services.