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This is a "No Award" notice from the South Carolina Division of Procurement Services for a statewide term contract solicitation (5400030177) for STC Microscopes, posted on September 25, 2026. The solicitation sought bids for microscopes, accessories, parts, supplies, consumables, and associated service offerings structured in two lots: Lot A requesting discount percentages on microscope products from thirty-five manufacturer brands including Carl Zeiss, Nikon, Hitachi, and Leica, and Lot B requesting maximum hourly rates for microscope service and repairs from fifteen manufacturers including Bruker Optics, Coherent, Eppendorf, and Oxford Instruments. The original proposal due date was September 21, 2026.

No responsive bids were received for one or both items in this procurement, resulting in no award being made. The solicitation will be re-solicited. Bidders are notified that any aggrieved party may submit a written protest within ten days of award notification posting to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office, either by email to protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov or by mail to 1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201. The procurement officer listed is Portia Davis.