Statement of Award.docx

This Statement of Award document issued by the South Carolina Department of Corrections announces the award of a Digital Garment Printer (DTG) procurement under Solicitation 5400022902. The solicitation was issued on February 24, 2022, with an opening date of March 10, 2022, at 10:00 AM. The award was posted on March 16, 2022. The procurement calls for one Digital Garment Printer unit with specific operational requirements, including a print area up to 16" x 20", capability to produce dark and light garments in less than 60 seconds, multiple platens in sizes 10"x12", 14"x16", and 16"x20", user-adjustable table height, and automatic head cleaning functionality. The equipment must operate on 110vac and include a standalone pre-treatment solution, all operating systems, CMYK+WH printing capability, on-site operator training, and a one-year warranty. Delivery is scheduled between 8:00 AM and 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with confirmation required at least 24 hours prior to delivery at the SC Department of Corrections Division of Industries Showroom located at 4444 Broad River Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29210.

The award was given to Grimco Inc., located at 11745 Sappington Barracks Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63127, for the evaluated and awarded amount of $20,833.90. The contract includes delivery of one printer unit at the specified price, with the equipment meeting the preferred specification of an Epson Sure Color F2100 or equivalent. The procurement includes a minimum of one full set of inks and pre-treatment solution as part of the award. Brittany Driggers served as the buyer, with Ruthie H. Bishop, CPPB, acting as Director of Procurement for the South Carolina Department of Corrections.