5400025528 Amendment 1.docx

State of South Carolina Request for Proposal Amendment 1 Solicitation: Date Issued: Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400025528 09/12/2023 Shannon Hicks 803.898.3483 hickssc@dhec.sc.gov

SC DHEC

Attn: Procurement Services Division 301 Gervais Street, 4th Floor Columbia SC 29201-3073

DESCRIPTION: Services to provide Tobacco Prevention Education

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: SC Department of Health & Environmental Control

SUBMIT YOUR OFFER ON-LINE AT THE FOLLOWING URL: http://www.procurement.sc.gov

SUBMIT OFFER BY: 10/05/2023 2:30 pm ET (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer" provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 09/06/2023 5:00 pm ET DEADLINE HAS PASSED (See "Questions From Offerors" provision)

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: One (1) on-line submission and, if necessary, One (1) Redacted Copy submitted online.

Initial here if NO redacted copy is necessary__________

CONFERENCE TYPE: Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Teleconference (TEAMS)

DATE & TIME: 09/05/2023 2:00 PM ET

(As appropriate, see "Conferences - Pre-Bid/Proposal" & "Site Visit" provisions) LOCATION: Microsoft Teams (online) Email Shannon Hicks for meeting access instructions, no later than 4:00 PM ET, 09/01/2023. hickssc@dhec.sc.gov

You must submit a signed copy of this form with Your Offer. By signing, You agree to be bound by the terms of the Solicitation. You agree to hold Your Offer open for a minimum of ninety (90) days after the Opening Date. (See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)

NAME OF OFFEROR

(full legal name of business submitting the offer) Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the Offeror. The entity named as the offeror must be a single and distinct legal entity. Do not use the name of a branch office or a division of a larger entity if the branch or division is not a separate legal entity, i.e., a separate corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, etc.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

(Person must be authorized to submit binding offer to contract on behalf of Offeror.)

DATE SIGNED

TITLE

(business title of person signing above)

STATE VENDOR NO.

(Register to Obtain S.C. Vendor No. at www.procurement.sc.gov )

PRINTED NAME

(printed name of person signing above)

STATE OF INCORPORATION

(If you are a corporation, identify the state of incorporation.)

OFFEROR'S TYPE OF ENTITY: (Check one) (See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)

Sole Proprietorship Partnership Other

Corporate entity (not tax-exempt) Corporation (tax-exempt) Government entity (federal, state, or local)

COVER PAGE - ON-LINE ONLY (MAR. 2015)

PAGE TWO

(Return Page Two with Your Offer)

Area Code - Number - Extension Facsimile

E-mail Address

PAYMENT ADDRESS (Address to which payments will be sent.) (See "Payment" clause)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

Offerors acknowledges receipt of amendments by indicating amendment number and its date of issue. (See "Amendments to Solicitation" Provision)

DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See "Discount for Prompt Payment" clause)

PREFERENCES - A NOTICE TO VENDORS (SEP. 2009): On June 16, 2009, the South Carolina General Assembly rewrote the law governing preferences available to in-state vendors, vendors using in-state subcontractors, and vendors selling in-state or US end products. This law appears in Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. A summary of the new preferences is available at www.procurement.sc.gov/preferences.

Preferences do not apply to this solicitation per the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code Section 11-35-1524, Part (E)(3).

PREFERENCES - ADDRESS AND PHONE OF IN-STATE OFFICE: Please provide the address and phone number for your in-state office in the space provided below. An in-state office is necessary to claim either the Resident Vendor Preference (11-35-1524(C)(1)(i)&(ii)) or the Resident Contractor Preference (11-35-1524(C)(1)(iii)). Accordingly, you must provide this information to qualify for the preference. An in-state office is not required, but can be beneficial, if you are claiming the Resident Subcontractor Preference (11-35-1524(D)).

Preferences do not apply to this solicitation per the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code Section 11-35-1524, Part (E)(3).

____In-State Office Address same as Home Office Address ____In-State Office Address same as Notice Address Check only one)

AMENDMENT ONE

Solicitation No. 5400025528 DESCRIPTION: Services to Provide Tobacco Prevention Education

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITION (JAN 2004)

(a) The Solicitation may be amended at any time prior to opening. All actual and prospective Offerors should monitor the following web site for the issuance of Amendments: www.procurement.sc.gov (b) Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation (1) by signing and returning the amendment, (2) by identifying the amendment number and date in the space provided for this purpose on Page Two, (3) by letter, or (4) by submitting a bid that indicates in some way that the bidder received the amendment. (c) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged. [02-2A005-1]

QUESTIONS FROM OFFERORS – AMENDMENT (JUN 2017)

This solicitation is amended as provided herein, information or changes resulting from questions will be shown in a question–and-answer format. All questions received have been reprinted below. The “State’s Response” should be read without reference to the questions. The questions are included solely to provide a cross-reference to the potential offeror that submitted the question. Questions do not form a part of the contract; the “State’s Response” does. Any restatement of part or all of existing provision of the solicitation in an answer does not modify the original provision except as follows: underlined text is added to the original provision. Stricken text is deleted. [02-2A097-1] The following prospective offeror questions and agency responses are hereby incorporated into the solicitation:

1. Would the state accept a bid from an entity that is not a non-profit 501c3?

State’s Response: The State will not accept a bid from an entity that is not a non-profit 501c3.

2. Would the state consider removing the qualification requirement requiring the business be in SC if the business owner/requisite staff reside in SC?

State’s Response: The state will not consider removing the qualification requiring the business be located in the state of South Carolina.

3. A. As a billboard company, we will only bid on Lot 2 is that correct?

State’s Response: If your company meets the minimum qualifications as outlined in the solicitation, you may bid on Lot 1 and/or Lot 2.

B. And no more than $200,000 per year, correct?

State’s Response: Yes, an entity can bid on Lot 1, Lot 2 or both. Maximum funding is listed below per Section I of the solicitation.

[LOT 1] Region One: Lowcountry and Midlands Regions

1. The total dollar amount available for Year 1 is a maximum of $200,000, renewable up to 4 additional years for a total maximum award of $1,000,000 depending on availability.

2. Approximately $45,000 of the annual budget is to be used for the educational campaign.

[LOT 2] Region Two: Upstate Region

1. The total dollar amount available for Year 1 is a maximum of $100,000, renewable up to 4 additional years for a total maximum award of $500,000 depending on availability.

2. Approximately $24,000 of the annual budget is to be used for the educational campaign.

• Funding may be used for reasonable program and personnel costs, at the discretion of the applicant and with approval by the DHEC Division of Tobacco Prevention and Control to effectively implement activities outlined in formal funding agreements

· Subsequent contractual years are based on availability of funds and satisfactory performance in meeting contract deliverables.

4. What was the previous award contract for Lot 1 and Lot 2 of this solicitation?

State's Response: The previous award contract was awarded to two organizations: Hold Out the Lifeline A Mission and Just Say Something. The Award information can be found at the following site: https://webprod.cio.sc.gov/SCSolicitationWeb/contractSearch.do?solicitnumber=5400021071 image1.png