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 the University System of Georgia by and on behalf of Georgia State University Linen Rental for PantherDining. (hereinafter, the State Entity) as further described in this eRFQ.
This will be a multiple year contract with one (1) year and four (4) options to renew for Georgia State University¿s  Linen Rental for PantherDining. Qualified suppliers will provide rented white bar towels, black aprons, and table linens.  Towels and aprons are used on a weekly basis.  Linens are used as needed.  Table Linen colors needed are white, ivory, black, royal blue, red, and any other colors that the successful vendor may have.  The Vendor must be able to meet the increased needs of the facilities as they occur.  Vendor must submit ALL OR NOTHING BIDS as listed in the specifications to Georgia State University (hereinafter, ¿the 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.