AWARD.doc

The document is an Award notification from the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) for Solicitation 5400028178, issued on 03/28/2025 and opened on 05/06/2025. The procurement involves a reverse-engineered single cavity egg flat plastic injection mold for use with a 1993 Cincinnati VT550-54 Injection Mold Machine at the Wateree River Farm. The contract was awarded to IGS GeboJagema of Peachtree City, GA, with a total evaluated and awarded amount of $63,371.00 for a single lot. The award was posted on 05/15/2025, with the procurement overseen by Teressa Smith and Myrtle K. deWerdt.

The contract requires the vendor to provide a P20 steel mold base with internal drilled cooling channels and a 4-drop hot tip injection manifold, meeting precise technical specifications. Delivery is expected within five months after receiving the purchase order, with the final destination being the SCDC Agricultural Division in Rembert, SC. The procurement process included provisions for vendor preferences such as Resident Vendor Preference and End-Product Preferences for South Carolina or US-made products. Vendors were required to submit a 3D model for approval and comply with state procurement guidelines, with minority business participation considered as part of the evaluation process.