5400028179 Award.docx

This is an Award document from the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) for a poultry feed procurement under Solicitation 5400028179. The contract was awarded to Cal Maine Foods for 1,100 tons of custom poultry feed at $412,566.00, covering the period from April 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025. The solicitation, issued on March 25, 2025, with an opening date of March 31, 2025, was processed under Procurement Exemption #7 for Livestock Feed, which renders the procurement non-protestable. The feed specifications include three distinct formulas: Prelay, Phase 1, and Phase 2, each with precise ingredient compositions and percentage requirements.

The contract was a single-source procurement, with Cal Maine Foods being the sole respondent, which allowed for waiving the seven-day delay of award per SC Procurement Code 11-35-1520 (10). The evaluated and awarded amounts are identical at $412,566.00, with the vendor located in Newberry, SC. The feed formulas are highly detailed, specifying exact ingredient types and proportions, including components such as coarse ground corn, soybean meal, distillers grains, limestone, poultry fat, and various supplements. The procurement officer for this contract is Myrtle DeWerdt, Interim Procurement Director, and the contract allows for potential quantity fluctuations while maintaining fixed pricing throughout the contract period.