Notice of Award Extension.docx

This is a Notice of Award Extension issued by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) for solicitation 5400030095 regarding digital billboard rental services for the SC Safe Carry Initiative. SLED is requesting bids for billboard placements across four geographic regions: Columbia Metro (four locations), Myrtle Beach (three locations), Charleston (three locations), and Greenville (three locations), totaling 13 approved sites. The original bid submission deadline was September 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM, with questions from offerors due by August 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The award was originally scheduled for posting on September 2, 2026 but has been extended to Friday, September 4, 2026. No pre-bid conference or site visit is required. The contract term runs for four months, from September 15, 2026 through January 31, 2027. Offerors must submit bids online at www.procurement.sc.gov and are required to hold a South Carolina vendor number.

Pricing must be submitted on a per-unit, per-month basis for each location and area, with the State establishing maximum allowable prices for billboard sizes in both rural and metro areas. Billboard specifications require a minimum resolution of 72 DPI/PPI with high visibility standards. SLED will provide all digital creative content, and successful bidders must deliver turn-key service with specified acceptable file types. Contract awards will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in each area. Offerors must comply with state procurement certifications including independent price determination, debarment status verification, ethics compliance, and illegal immigration compliance. In-state business preferences are available under South Carolina Code Section 11-35-1524. Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer, with fixed pricing applicable for the entire contract term, and termination-for-convenience provisions are included.