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State of South Carolina

Invitation For Bid Amendment 2

Solicitation:

Amendment Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400030223 10-1-2026

KATHY SANTANDREU

803-734-1982 ksantandreu@sccourts.org SC Judicial Branch 1301 Gervais St – 5th Floor Columbia SC 29201

DESCRIPTION: Portable Courtroom Microphone Sets USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: South Carolina Judicial Branch (SCJB)

SUBMIT YOUR OFFER ON-LINE AT THE FOLLOWING URL: http://www.procurement.sc.gov SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 9/24/2026, 11:00 AM ET 10/9/2026, 11:00 AM ET QUESTIONS/SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 09/16/2026 3:00 PM ET 10/06/2026 3:00 PM ET

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: 1

CONFERENCE TYPE: Not Applicable

DATE & TIME:

(As appropriate, see "Conferences - Pre-Bid/Proposal" & "Site Visit" provisions) LOCATION: Not Applicable

AWARD & AMENDMENTS

Award will be posted on 9/28/2026 10/13/2026 The award, this solicitation, any amendments, and any related notices will be posted at the following web address: http://www.procurement.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 sixty (60) calendar 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)

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(Return Page Two with Your Offer) HOME OFFICE ADDRESS (Address for offeror's home office / principal place of business)

NOTICE ADDRESS (Address to which all procurement and contract related notices should be sent.) (See "Notice" clause)

_________________________________________________ Area Code - Number - Extension Facsimile

_________________________________________________ E-mail Address

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

____Payment Address same as Home Office Address ____Payment Address same as Notice Address (check only one) ORDER ADDRESS (Address to which purchase orders will be sent) (See "Purchase Orders and "Contract Documents" clauses)

____Order Address same as Home Office Address ____Order Address same as Notice Address (check only one)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

Offerors acknowledges receipt of amendments by indicating amendment number and its date of issue. (See "Amendments to Solicitation" Provision) Amendment No.

Amendment Issue Date Amendment No.

Amendment Issue Date Amendment No.

Amendment Issue Date Amendment No.

Amendment Issue Date

DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See "Discount for Prompt Payment" clause) 10 Calendar Days (%) 20 Calendar Days (%) 30 Calendar Days (%) _____Calendar Days (%)

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 . ALL THE PREFERENCES MUST BE CLAIMED AND ARE APPLIED BY LINE ITEM, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER AWARD IS MADE BY ITEM OR LOT. VENDORS ARE CAUTIONED TO CAREFULLY REVIEW THE STATUTE BEFORE CLAIMING ANY PREFERENCES. THE REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY HAVE CHANGED. IF YOU REQUEST A PREFERENCE, YOU ARE CERTIFYING THAT YOUR OFFER QUALIFIES FOR THE PREFERENCE YOU'VE CLAIMED. IMPROPERLY REQUESTING A PREFERENCE CAN HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. [11-35-1524(E)(4)&(6)]

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)).

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

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AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION (JAN 2004)

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]

Dates have been extended to:

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 10/9/2026, 11:00 AM ET

QUESTIONS/SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 10/6/2026 3:00 PM ET

Award will be posted on 10/13/2026

Clarifications to bid:

Email address corrected: ksantandreu@sccourts.org

The bid is only for components – not service/labor.

Approved Equals:

Any proposed equal, along with supporting product literature or specifications, must be submitted to SCJB no later than October 6, 2026 for review. If approved, equals will be identified through an amendment to the solicitation. Offerors may submit pricing for the product originally specified in the solicitation or an equal approved by SCJB. Descriptive literature is not required with the bid response for products already specified or approved.

Product Discontinuation or Replacement:

If, after award, any component becomes unavailable, discontinued, or superseded, etc. the contractor must notify SCJB and propose a replacement product that is equal to or better than the originally approved component. The replacement is subject to SCJB approval.

Delivery:

The required delivery period is revised from 7 calendar days to 20 calendar days from issuance of the Purchase Order.

Estimated Kit Quantities – year 1:

SCJB anticipates purchasing 20-30 complete kits immediately following contract award and approximately 30 additional complete kits during the first year of the contract. The 5-year estimated quantities are in the solicitation document. The number of kits are estimates only and are not guaranteed.

Award and Pricing:

While there may be multiple awards made, the purchase order for complete kits will be issued to the vendor offering the lowest overall complete-kit price. Spare or replacement components may be purchased from any awarded contractor.

Shipping:

All shipping, freight, handling and/or delivery charges will be included in the price per kit offered and in the unit prices offered.

All other terms, conditions, bidding instructions, and specifications remain unchanged.