469 - Soft Drink Beverages and Services

4/13 Version 2- upload L-Supplier Q&A Template and extended closing date. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division (PRHSD) is posting this Request for Proposal (eRFP) to establish an Open Agency Contract with a qualified supplier who will be the official soft drink of Georgia and the exclusive provider of soft drinks, soft drink vending machines, indoor merchandise coolers, products and services throughout the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Statewide. Please read the eRFQ Instructions for help in navigating through the system, preparing your bid, and downloading and uploading attachments. You must select the VIEW/ADD COMMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS link to view the attachments. To open attachments, hold down the control key and click on the icon beside the attachment. Continue to hold down the control key until a new window opens with a prompt to open the attachment. Click on open. Questions regarding the registration process or navigating through the system can be directed to the Help Desk at procurementhelp@doas.ga.gov or by calling 404-657-6000. It is the bidder's responsibility to review this eRFP on a regular basis during the solicitation period for answers to related questions submitted and for any addenda that may be posted. From the issue date of the Event document and until a Vendor is selected and the selection is made public, vendors are not allowed to communicate for any reason with any State staff except through the Issuing Officer named in the Event document, or as provided for in existing contracts. For violation of this provision, the State may reject any bid/proposal of the offending bidder/offeror or initiate suspension/debarment proceeding with respect to the offending supplier or bidder/offeror. All other questions concerning this eRFP must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Jenifer Polk at jenifer.polk@dnr.ga.gov. No questions other than written will be accepted. No response ot