Extension of Award Posting.pdf

This Extension of Award Posting document pertains to a printing solicitation issued by the South Carolina Department of Public Health for the production of WIC food guide booklets under Solicitation 5400030112. The project requires the printing of 41,650 four-color process saddle-stitched booklets measuring 8" x 8" in English and Spanish. Delivery must be distributed across multiple locations: 31,650 booklets to 62 WIC offices and clinics in four geographic regions (Lowcountry, Midlands, Pee Dee, and Upstate) based on program enrollment, and 10,000 booklets to the Department of Public Health Educational Materials Library in Cayce. The project deadline for completion is October 14, 2026. Offers were originally due September 10, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. ET, with questions due by September 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Award notification was scheduled for September 16, 2026. No pre-bid conference or site visit is required. This is a one-time printing project with no renewal options.

All delivery, shipping, and handling charges must be included in the fixed-price bid submitted in US dollars. A mandatory pre-production color-match proof must be provided at no additional cost to the department. The specification requires the highest print-quality standards with crisp, sharp typefaces and consistent color and design throughout production. Resident vendor, resident contractor, or resident subcontractor preferences apply under South Carolina Code Section 11-35-1524 where statutory requirements are met. Offerors must be registered as South Carolina vendors prior to submission and comply with state certifications regarding independent price determination, debarment status, drug-free workplace, ethics, and immigration prohibitions. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.