16 panel drug test cup

The South Carolina Department of Corrections issued a solicitation (5400022974) for 16-panel drug test cups with comprehensive adulterant detection capabilities. The procurement sought 100 boxes, each containing 25 forensic-use drug test cups, totaling 2,500 cups. The drug test cups must detect 16 specific substances including amphetamine, barbiturates, buprenorphine, benzodiazepines, cocaine, EDDP, ethyl glucuronide, fentanyl, K2, MDMA, methamphetamine, opiates, oxycodone, phencyclidine, tetrahydrocannabinol, and tramadol. Additional required features include 3.0mm adulterant detection strips for oxidant, creatinine, pH, specific gravity, nitrites, and glutaraldehyde. The initial solicitation was released on March 16, 2022, with offers originally due by March 31, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. After multiple extensions, the final award posting date was set for May 6, 2022. Vendors were required to submit sealed offers to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch, include free sample cups meeting all specifications, and deliver items within 30 days of purchase order receipt to SCDC-Health Services in Columbia, South Carolina.

Vendors were required to be registered with the State of South Carolina and obtain a vendor number prior to submission. The solicitation allowed for South Carolina or U.S. end-product preferences and resident vendor preferences if statutory requirements were met. Award criteria specified selection of the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Vendors were mandated to complete certifications regarding independent price determination, debarment status, drug-free workplace compliance, ethics compliance, and open trade representation. Interestingly, the solicitation ultimately resulted in a Statement of Non-Award on May 6, 2022, as the item was placed on a statewide contract, rendering the individual procurement unnecessary. No specific contract value or budget range was explicitly detailed in the available documentation. The procurement was managed by Procurement Officer Brittany Driggers under the oversight of Ruthie Bishop, CPPB, Director of Procurement, and utilized the SAP State of South Carolina as the award mechanism.