ITA LOT 2.docx
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- Attached to
- CHARTER BUS SERVICES
- Solicitation number
- 5400029940
- Issued by
- Pickens County, South Carolina
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This is an Intent to Award document issued by the South Carolina State Fiscal Accountability Authority's Division of Procurement Services on behalf of South Carolina State University for charter bus services. The solicitation sought bids for two separate lots: Lot 1 supporting the Marching "101" Band and Lot 2 supporting the Department of Athletics. The solicitation was issued as an Invitation for Bid with offers due August 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET and questions due July 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Lot 2 (Athletics) has been awarded to D&J Tours Inc., located at 127 Jackson Park Road, Hopkins, South Carolina 29061. The contract period runs from September 2, 2026 through September 1, 2028, with an optional one-year renewal available. Award notification was posted on August 21, 2026, with an effective date of September 2, 2026.
The pricing for Lot 2 (Athletics) is established at $2,000.00 per charter bus service trip. The contract requires the contractor to provide charter bus services supporting multiple athletic programs including football, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, track and field, soccer, and softball, with travel destinations throughout the Southeast during the 2026-2027 academic year. Contractors must maintain an FMCSA "Satisfactory" rating, hold a Class C Certificate Passenger Carrier from South Carolina's Office of Regulatory Staff, possess membership in a recognized motorcoach association, and maintain current liability and cargo insurance. All drivers are required to undergo criminal background checks. Cancellation fees are capped at 10 percent for 7-14 days prior notice and 20 percent within seven days, with no fees applied for weather, safety, or University-directed cancellations. Replacement vehicles must be provided within two hours of any breakdown.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ITA LOT 1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Amendment 1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Full Bid.docx | DOCX document |
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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SFAA, DIV. OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES
1333 MAIN STREET, SUITE 700
COLUMBIA SC 29201
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Intent to Award
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Posting Date: August 21, 2026
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| Solicitation: |
| 5400029940 |
| Description: |
| Charter Bus Services |
| Agency: |
| SC State University (SCSU) |
The State intends to award contract(s) noted below. Unless a written notice of intent to protest is timely filed pursuant to Section 11-35-4210(1)(b), or the award is otherwise suspended or canceled, this document becomes the final Statement of Award effective 09/02/2026. Unless otherwise provided in the solicitation, the final statement of award serves as acceptance of your offer.
CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE COVERAGE TO BE FURNISHED PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF SERVICES UNDER CONTRACT.
Contractor should not perform work on or incur any costs associated with the contract prior to the effective date of the contract. Contractor should not perform any work prior to the receipt of a purchase order from the using governmental unit. The State assumes no liability for any expenses incurred prior to the effective date of the contract and issuance of a purchase order.
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If you are aggrieved in connection with the 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 seven business days of the date the award notice is posted, and (ii) submit your actual protest within fifteen days of the date the award 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. See clause entitled "Protest-CPO". 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. The rights and remedies granted by 11-35-4210 may be waived per 11-35-1520(10) if only one response was received.
PROTEST - CPO ADDRESS - MMO: Any protest must be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer, Materials Management Office, and submitted in writing
(a) by email to: protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov
(b) post or delivery to 1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
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| Contract Number: |
| 4400040720 |
| Awarded To: |
| D&J Tours Inc. (7000268689) |
127 Jackson Park Rd
Hopkins, SC 29061
| Maximum Contract Period: |
| September 02, 2026 through September 01, 2028 |
LOT 2- Athletics
| Item |
| Description |
| Unit Price |
| 00001 |
| Charter Bus Services |
| $2,000.00 |
Procurement Officer Elizabeth McWhorter Page Page
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