5400026347 Intent.docx

This is an Intent to Award document from the South Carolina Department of Corrections for a cow and heifer feed supply contract. The solicitation (5400026347) was issued on December 27, 2023, with an opening date of January 2, 2024, and was posted on January 3, 2024. The contract covers the supply of three custom feed formulations for dairy cattle: Custom Dairy Lactation Meal, Custom Close Up Dry Meal, and Custom Heifer Pellets. The quantities specified are 900 US tons of Lactation Meal, 200 US tons of Close Up Dry Meal, and 200 US tons of Heifer Pellets, for a combined total of 1,300 US tons. The contract term runs from January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2024, with no renewal options indicated. This procurement is processed under Procurement Exemption #7 and is therefore not protestable.

The contract was awarded to ISE Newberry dba Newberry Feed, located at 2431 Vincent Street, P.O. Box 355, Newberry, South Carolina 29108 (Vendor #7000256253). The total potential contract amount is $596,136.00, with unit pricing of $457.28 per ton for Lactation Meal ($411,552.00 extended), $538.55 per ton for Close Up Dry Meal ($107,710.00 extended), and $384.37 per ton for Heifer Pellets ($76,874.00 extended). Each feed formula is detailed with specific ingredient compositions totaling 2,000 pounds per batch. The procurement was managed by Director of Purchasing Ruthie H. Bishop, CPPB, with Myrtle deWerdt serving as the buyer.