Intent of Award.doc

The document is an Intent of Award file from the South Carolina Department of Corrections for a crop chemicals solicitation (Solicitation #5400027987). The procurement seeks specific crop chemical products, including Methylated Seed Oil, 40% Glyphosate, Surfactant 80/20, and various other chemicals. The solicitation was issued on February 2, 2025, with a bid opening date of March 11, 2025, and an intent to award posting date of March 18, 2025. The initial contract period is set from March 28, 2025, to March 27, 2026, with potential contract extension dates through March 27, 2028.

Nutrien AG Solutions Inc of Bishopville, SC was awarded the contract with a total maximum contract value of $950,000.00. The vendor proposed rates include $125.00 per case for Methylated Seed Oil and a minimum 25% rate for other chemical line items. The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations, and the award follows the South Carolina Procurement Code provision allowing waiver of the seven-day delay when only one response is received. The contract will be managed by Procurement Officer Teressa Smith, with Myrtle K. deWerdt serving as the Interim Procurement Director.