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State of South Carolina

INTENT TO AWARD

SOLE SOURCE

Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

Procurement Director:

5400023672 06/21/2022 Brittany Driggers 803-896-8533 Driggers.brittany@doc.state.sc.us SC Department of Corrections Attn: Purchasing Branch Ruthie Bishop, CPPB DESCRIPTION: Intent to Award Sole Source – TalkTelio USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: The SC Department of Corrections The Term "Offer" Means Your "Bid" or "Proposal". Your offer must be submitted in a sealed package. Solicitation Number & Opening Date must appear on package exterior. See "Submitting Your Paper Offer or Modification" provision.

SUBMIT YOUR SEALED OFFER TO EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES:

MAILING ADDRESS:

SC Department of Corrections Attn: Purchasing Branch 4530 Broad River Road Columbia SC 29210

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

SC Department of Corrections Attn: Purchasing Branch 4530 Broad River Road Columbia SC 29210 RESPONSE PERIOD ENDS AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY (Opening Date/Time): 07/07/2022 @ 10:00:00a.m. (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer" provision)

YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS SOLE SOURCE MAY BE EMAILED TO:

purchasing@doc.sc.gov

SUBJECT LINE MUST STATE SOLE SOURCE

*********NOT TO BE SENT TO BUYERS EMAIL ADDRESS***********

CONFERENCE TYPE: Not Applicable

DATE & TIME:

(As appropriate, see "Conferences - Pre-Bid/Proposal" & "Site Visit" provisions) LOCATION: Not Applicable

AWARD & AMENDMENTS

The Award becomes effective after opening / date and time if no responses are received. The award, this solicitation, any amendments, and any related notices will be posted at the following web address: http://www.procurement.sc.gov You must submit a signed copy of this form with Your Offer. By signing, You agree to be bound by the terms of the Solicitation. You agree to hold Your Offer open for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days after the Opening Date. (See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)

NAME OF OFFEROR

(full legal name of business submitting the offer) Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the Offeror. The entity named as the offeror must be a single and distinct legal entity. Do not use the name of a branch office or a division of a larger entity if the branch or division is not a separate legal entity, i.e., a separate corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, etc.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

(Person must be authorized to submit binding offer to contract on behalf of Offeror.)

DATE SIGNED

TITLE

(business title of person signing above)

STATE VENDOR NO.

(Register to Obtain S.C. Vendor No. at www.procurement.sc.gov)

PRINTED NAME

(printed name of person signing above)

STATE OF INCORPORATION

(If you are a corporation, identify the state of incorporation.)

OFFEROR'S TYPE OF ENTITY: (Check one) (See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)

___ Sole Proprietorship ___ Partnership ___ Other_____________________________

___ Corporate entity (not tax-exempt) ___ Corporation (tax-exempt) ___ Government entity (federal, state, or local)

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(Return Page Two with Your Offer) HOME OFFICE ADDRESS (Address for offeror's home office / principal place of business)

NOTICE ADDRESS (Address to which all procurement and contract related notices should be sent.) (See "Notice" clause)

_________________________________________________ Area Code - Number - Extension Facsimile

_________________________________________________ E-mail Address

PAYMENT ADDRESS (Address to which payments will be sent.) (See "Payment" clause)

____Payment Address same as Home Office Address ____Payment Address same as Notice Address (check only one) ORDER ADDRESS (Address to which purchase orders will be sent) (See "Purchase Orders and "Contract Documents" clauses)

____Order Address same as Home Office Address ____Order Address same as Notice Address (check only one)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

Offerors acknowledges receipt of amendments by indicating amendment number and its date of issue. (See "Amendments to Solicitation" Provision) Amendment No.

Amendment Issue Date Amendment No.

Amendment Issue Date Amendment No.

Amendment Issue Date Amendment No.

Amendment Issue Date

DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See "Discount for Prompt Payment" clause) 10 Calendar Days (%) 20 Calendar Days (%) 30 Calendar Days (%) _____Calendar Days (%) PREFERENCES - A NOTICE TO VENDORS (SEP. 2009): On June 16, 2009, the South Carolina General Assembly rewrote the law governing preferences available to in-state vendors, vendors using in-state subcontractors, and vendors selling in-state or US end products. This law appears in Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. A summary of the new preferences is available at www.procurement.sc.gov/preferences . ALL THE PREFERENCES MUST BE CLAIMED AND ARE APPLIED BY LINE ITEM, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER AWARD IS MADE BY ITEM OR LOT. VENDORS ARE CAUTIONED TO CAREFULLY REVIEW THE STATUTE BEFORE CLAIMING ANY PREFERENCES. THE REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY HAVE CHANGED. IF YOU REQUEST A PREFERENCE, YOU ARE CERTIFYING THAT YOUR OFFER QUALIFIES FOR THE PREFERENCE YOU'VE CLAIMED. IMPROPERLY REQUESTING A PREFERENCE CAN HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. [11-35-1524(E)(4)&(6)] NOT APPLICABLE PREFERENCES - ADDRESS AND PHONE OF IN-STATE OFFICE: Please provide the address and phone number for your in-state office in the space provided below. An in-state office is necessary to claim either the Resident Vendor Preference (11-35-1524(C)(1)(i)&(ii)) or the Resident Contractor Preference (11-35-1524(C)(1)(iii)). Accordingly, you must provide this information to qualify for the preference. An in-state office is not required, but can be beneficial, if you are claiming the Resident Subcontractor Preference (11-35-1524(D)). NOT APPLICABLE

____In-State Office Address same as Home Office Address ____In-State Office Address same as Notice Address (check only one)

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Intent to Award Sole Source

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

The South Carolina Department of Corrections intends to Award a Sole Source to TalkTelio for the procurement of DetectTalk a turnkey Cellular Detection and Monitoring System that detects illegal cell phones in the possession of SCDC Inmates housed in SCDC Correctional Institutions.

SCDC has viewed multiple correctional environment cellphone detection systems during the last several years. This included onsite demonstrations and testing in a SCDC correctional facility and inside correctional facilities of states other than SC.Over the last several years SCDC has viewed multiple products that will detect illegal cell phones in its Correctional Institutions. Many of the features and options presented by other Vendors are based on special mobile Apps installed on users “legal” mobile devices and on WLAN architecture with mobile connectivity, which transmit each of the device’s MAC addresses freely. Unauthorized mobile devices are not prevented from use. This falls short of eliminating the Inmates ability for unauthorized devices to establish calls, text and data communications. The detection and monitoring systems viewed by SCDC were not able to identify all of the different mobile cellular devices, and cellular hotspots. Vendor’s detection and monitoring equipment sensors are configurable by software only and monitor by means of spectrum analysis. Other Vendor’s sensors are too slow to detect short signal burst, e.g. data packets from email. Day by day called phone numbers and SMSs are no longer the norm resulting inquickly becoming things of the past. With mainly IP traffic and encrypted Point to Point communication becoming the standard (such as, WhatsApp, etc.) and the current no data can no longer be grabbed by those softwarethese sensors anymore.

DetectTalk/TalkTelio’s unique technology ishas the only product which monitors multiple bands simultaneously which canability to detect and, monitor phone calls, texts, and other data transmissions. It is the multiple band monitoring and expanded detection features that are required by SCDC. The other products may be similar but do not have the essential requirements needed by SCDC. This product will detectfrom unauthorized cellular devices using a. It has the unique hardware technology that catches all packet bursts less than 2ms, e.g. data packets from email, VOIP, SMS, Data apps, and station updates. DetectTalk/TalkTelio is the only vendor found that monitors all band frequencies concurrently. Their technology is completely unique configurable by hardware, plus with software resulting inand has a huge advantage in detection: the fastest speedsspeed and can detect cell phone in 1ms. Detect Talk/TalkTelio’s solution can monitor all configured (by hardware, NOT software- because the inferior technology is to slow) frequenciesfrequency at the same time. Other Vendor’s software solutions sweep through the cellular spectrum bands whichwith the results in failing to covernot covering all bands concurrentlyat the same time. DetectTalk also has the following features:

Fastest recognition of even shortest transmission (less than 2ms).

Monitors every 1 millisecond or 1000 times per second for any IUCD Up to 12 bands can be recognized concurrently, even WLAN, Bluetooth, WLAN 5 GHz.

Measurement of transmission power for triangulation.

12/24 Band plugin-modules for coverage of existing and new frequency bands (future proof).

Completely self-monitoring system with built in tamper recognition throughout the entire system.

Comprehensive Software “SecureStudio” for automatic operation, alerting detection, monitoring and elimination, and logging violations, including, but not limited to full GIG and full remote support, updates, and individual bands controls.

Remotely make all adjustments one-by-one, one-to-many, or by site, housing, etc.

Set each device to cover an area as small as 5 feet to as large as a radius of 300 feet. For larger areas, enlarge a device's area of coverage up to 1,200 feet.

Remotely adjust via the “SecureStudio” the attenuation of each Device's Antenna(s).

Fully control every individual band frequency threshold individually from every individual device.

Control precision is superior for maximum control of detecting and locating all carrier cellular devices

TalkTelio’s one of a kind DetectTalk System is a unique technology solution, which includes aincluding our specified and exchangeable detection band board which is the only solution capable of detecting, which can detect signals with 2ms. OtherAll other solutions will miss dangerous use of illegal cellular devices, especially as inmates use data apps (such as VOIP calls, emails, WhatApps, etc.) instead of normal phone calls.

DetectTalk is TalkTelio’s one of a kind technology system solution is 100% unique. TalkTelio is the manufacture and the sole proprietor of DetectTalk. TalkTelio fully controls the operation and distribution of DetectTalk. DetectTalk is the only comprehensive product that SCDC can purchase and license for this form of cell phone interdictions. DetectTalk is the only solution that utilizes hardware technology specifically designed for the fastest and most precise system to detect mobile traffic in the world. This is the utmost importance for detectingmost important in order to detect the shortest data packets and recognition ofto recognize even the shortest status update transmission. This enables, which enable 100% of the cellular devices to be logged (all calls, text, and data). No other product on the market utilizes the same unique technology as DetectTalk to detect and monitor all cellular devices.

Should you have concerns with this intent to award TalkTelio in that you can provide all materials please send your responses via e-mail to SC Department of Corrections.

RESPONSE PERIOD ENDS AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY (Opening Date/Time): 07/07/2022 @ 10:00:00a.m.

The Award becomes effective after opening / date and time if no responses are received purchasing@doc.sc.gov - subject line SOLE SOURCE SC Department of Corrections -Attn: Elizabeth McWhorter – Sole Source Purchasing Department -4530 Broad River Road -Columbia, SC 29210

This notice will be posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) for at least (10) business days as required by SC Code 11-35-1560.

PROTESTS:

If you are aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of the contract, you may be entitled to protest, but only as provided in Section 11-35-4210. To protest an award, you must (i) submit notice of your intent to protest within (5) business days of the date this notice is posted, and (ii) submit your actual protest within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted. Days are calculated as provided in Section 11-35-310(13). Both protests and notices of intent to protest must be in writing and must be received by the appropriate Chief Procurement Officer within the time provided. The grounds of the protest and the relief requested must be set forth with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. Any protest or notice of intent to protest must be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer and submitted in writing.

Chief Procurement Officer -Materials Management Office 1201 Main Street, Suite 600 -Columbia, SC 29201 Facsimile: 803-737-0639 E-mail: protest-mmo@mmo.state.sc.us

All (4) pages of this Intent to Award Sole Source must be submitted with all required information entered on the front (2) pages. You must also provide documentation that you are authorized to perform all aspects of the content required.