Award Extension.doc

This Award Extension document from the South Carolina Department of Corrections notifies vendors of a delayed award posting for Symmetry hand sanitizer and dispensers procurement. The project involves supplying the SCDC Commissary Main Warehouse with foaming hand sanitizer and compatible dispensers over an initial four-year contract period with four optional one-year renewal periods beginning September 16, 2026. The scope requires 108 cases of sanitizer annually (540 cases total) and 34 cases of dispensers annually (170 cases total), with sanitizers packaged in 1250 ml hermetically sealed plastic bags at six units per case and dispensers packaged six per case. Original bid submission deadlines were August 31, 2026 for questions and September 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST for sealed bids. The award posting date has been extended to October 1, 2026, requiring additional review time under South Carolina Budget and Control Board Regulations Section 19-445.2090(B).

Hand sanitizer products must be waterless formulations that eliminate 99.9% of disease-causing organisms, contain 0.12% benzalkonium chloride with Allantoin and Aloe, and dry quickly. Dispensers must be compatible with the Buckeye Symmetry system, feature impact-resistant sight windows and patented no-drip systems with durable ABS plastic construction available in smoke or frost colors. Bidders must submit product samples prior to bid opening along with specification sheets and Safety Data Sheets. Award selection will be based on lowest responsive and responsible bidder using fixed unit pricing for each line item. Products must be delivered within thirty days of purchase order receipt during weekday business hours (7:30 AM-2:00 PM) on pallets suitable for forklift and pallet jack access. Vendors may claim South Carolina resident vendor preference, South Carolina end-product preference, or U.S. end-product preference if eligible, and all offerors must maintain current vendor registration and certify compliance with state ethics, debarment, drug-free workplace, and independent price determination requirements.