54000025214 Award.doc

This is a Statement of Award from the South Carolina Department of Corrections for Solicitation 5400025214, issued on April 18, 2023, with an opening date of April 27, 2023, and posting date of May 3, 2023. The solicitation requested 2,808 six-gallon bag-in-box milk crates with specific dimensions (outer dimensions: 17.75" L x 10.15" W x 10"H; inner dimensions: 16.75" L x 9.5" W x 9.5"H) manufactured from black polyethylene plastic with no logo or printing. The crates were to be delivered to the SCDC Agriculture Division, Wateree River Dairy facility at 8200 State Farm Road, Rembert, South Carolina 29128, during delivery hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. No exceptions to specifications regarding size, color, or lack of logo were permitted.

The contract was awarded to Design Specialties, Inc., located at 51 Giles Ave, Unit E, North Haven, Connecticut 06473 (Vendor #7000056270) for a total awarded amount of $21,762.00. The unit price was established at $7.75 per crate, with the evaluated amount matching the awarded amount. The pricing included all delivery and freight costs to the specified facility. The procurement was managed by Buyer Myrtle deWerdt under the oversight of Ruthie H. Bishop, CPPB, Director of Purchasing for the South Carolina Department of Corrections.