INTENT TO AWARD.doc

This Intent to Award document from the South Carolina Department of Corrections announces the award of a contract for Symmetry hand sanitizer and dispensers to Coastal Sanitary Supply Co. Inc. of Florence, South Carolina. The contract encompasses the procurement of 108 cases of waterless foaming hand sanitizer annually and 34 cases of compatible dispensers annually for the SCDC Commissary Main Warehouse. The solicitation was issued on August 25, 2026, with bids opening on September 15, 2026. The initial contract term runs from October 14, 2026, through October 13, 2027, with potential renewal options extending through October 13, 2031. The Intent to Award was posted on October 1, 2026, and becomes the official statement of award on October 13, 2026.

The evaluated and awarded amount is $10,476.00 for the initial contract period, with a total potential contract value of $52,380.00 over the five-year contract period. The award comprises 108 cases of hand sanitizer at $97.00 per case, totaling $10,476.00, and 34 cases of dispensers at no charge. Coastal Sanitary Supply Co. Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Protests of this award may be filed with the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office in Columbia, South Carolina, within the timeframe specified under South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code Section 11-35-4210. Procurement Officer Chad Byrd oversaw this acquisition (Vendor #7000025948).