AWARD.doc

This is a Statement of Award from the South Carolina Department of Corrections, Purchasing Branch, for the procurement of high voltage wire. The solicitation (5400030125) was issued on August 25, 2026, with an opening date of September 10, 2026, and an award date of September 17, 2026. The Department requested 3,000 feet of 35kV EPR/PVC high voltage wire, Product Category 1/0-1C 420MILS (#MVE51/001), featuring an annealed bare copper conductor, ethylene propylene rubber insulation, copper tape metallic shield, and lead-free PVC jacket meeting NEC, UL 1072, UL 1685, and IEEE 1202 standards. The wire is suitable for wet and dry locations and must be delivered within 60 days of purchase order receipt to Broad River Correctional Institution, 4322 Broad River Road, Columbia, South Carolina. No pre-bid conference or site visit was required, with questions due by August 31, 2026.

The award was made to Kijero LLC, located at 16890 Church Street, Building 16, Morgan Hill, California 95037, as the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The awarded amount is $42,600.00 for 3,000 feet at $14.20 per foot. Award was made based on unit and extended pricing submitted in English-language format in US dollars, excluding taxes. South Carolina Resident Vendor Preference, South Carolina End-Product Preference, or United States End-Product Preference may have applied where bidders met statutory requirements under SC Code Section 11-35-1524. Vendor registration with the State of South Carolina was mandatory before submission. All items must be new, and the contract was formed upon final award with the using governmental unit issuing purchase orders thereafter. Teressa Smith served as the Procurement Officer.