Notice of Award Posting.pdf

This is a Notice of Award Posting issued by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Procurement Office for the procurement of one Summa F1612 Flatbed Cutter under an Invitation for Bids (IFB). The solicitation number is 5400030000. Bids were due August 10, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., with a deadline for submitting questions by July 29, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. No pre-bid conference or site visit was scheduled. The award was made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder on August 12, 2026, with the Notice of Award to be posted on September 2, 2026 on the South Carolina procurement website at www.procurement.sc.gov. The contract term runs from August 24, 2026 through December 23, 2026, approximately four months. The complete flatbed cutter system, including installation, labor, equipment, and supervision, must be delivered to the SCDOT State Sign Shop located at 8238 Gray Fox Boulevard, Columbia, South Carolina within thirty days of purchase order receipt, with system testing required to confirm proper operation.

This is a brand-name, sole-source IFB with no alternative products permitted; the specification is exclusive to the Summa F1612. All items must be new. Offerors were required to provide manufacturer's specifications and literature along with qualifications documentation including financial statements and three comparable recent contracts. Contractors must be registered as a South Carolina state vendor and maintain minimum Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000. Contractors must comply with electronic funds transfer payment and South Carolina procurement and ethics regulations. No specific pricing information, set-asides, or incumbent contractor details are provided in this Notice of Award Posting.