Notice to Bidders.pdf

This Notice to Bidders pertains to Solicitation 5400013485 issued by the State of South Carolina for an Ellucian ERP IT Consultant position. The solicitation was opened to allow submission of new offers to the initial solicitation 5400012302 following the contract award, under the "Bids Received After Award – Fixed Price Bidding" clause. New offers are reviewed annually on the anniversary of the initial contract award date, with new awards issued within thirty days of each review. The contract includes multiple annual review periods with specific submission deadlines: April 24 through May 24, 2018 for the initial term ending April 23, 2019; April 24 through May 24, 2019 for the term ending April 23, 2020; April 24 through May 24, 2020 for the term ending April 23, 2021; and April 24 through May 24, 2021 for the term ending April 23, 2022.

Potential additional renewal terms are available based on the annual review period, with three renewal options available after the initial 2018 award, two after the 2019 award, one after the 2020 award, and no renewals available after the 2021 award. Offerors not responding to the initial solicitation may be added to the awarded vendors list provided they furnish evidence of responsibility and responsiveness to the state's original fixed price bid. All pricing and terms are based on the original solicitation 5400012302, with bidders required to meet the same fixed price requirements established in the initial procurement.