INTENT to AWARD.pdf

This is an Intent to Award document from the South Carolina Department of Corrections for Solicitation 5400030066, issued on August 13, 2026, with an opening date of September 2, 2026. The solicitation requests one Tajima TMEZ-K1506C 450x360 auto-tension 15-needle, 6-head embroidery machine for the Division of Industries Print Shop. The award has been made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Questions were due August 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST, and award notification was expected September 4, 2026. No pre-bid conference or site visit was scheduled. The awardee must deliver and install the equipment within 30 days of purchase order receipt (Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; Friday deliveries prohibited), provide complete in-person training upon installation, and deliver two-year parts and labor warranties from installation.

The machine has been awarded to Hirsch Solutions Inc. of Huntersville, North Carolina for an evaluated and awarded amount of $108,529.20 on a fixed, FOB Destination basis, with all shipping, installation, and destination fees included and sales and use taxes excluded. The scope of work includes the embroidery machine equipped with standard hoops, frames, a 270-degree wide-cap system with frames, cap driver with support shaft, slim cylinder bed, integrated LAN connectivity, USB ports, position marker with laser, LED-illuminated sewing area, one 5.5SQ magnetic hoop, and one 10"x10" magnetic hoop. Technical support via phone and online, software support, and a 48-hour response guarantee for support requests are required. South Carolina resident-vendor preference, South Carolina end-product preference, and US end-product preference applied to this solicitation.