5-gallon dispenser bags RE-bid

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) #5400027715 for a one-time procurement of 41,400 5-gallon milk dispenser bags for their Agriculture Division. The bags must be manufactured from Polyethylene, Linear Low Density, Metallocene (mLLDPE) Liquipure material that is PFAS free, compatible with Parish Model M-125-1 40F fill temperature equipment, and fully compliant with FDA food contact regulations. Specific technical requirements include packaging 150 bags per box with 12 boxes per pallet, and delivery must be made within 30 days after order receipt to the SCDC Agriculture Division at Wateree River Dairy in Rembert, SC. The solicitation was initially issued on November 27, 2024, with bid responses due by December 5, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET. Submissions could be made via mail to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch or by email, with the award originally scheduled to be posted on December 12, 2024, but subsequently extended to December 18, 2024.

The procurement included provisions for South Carolina vendor preferences under Section 11-35-1524, which offers advantages to in-state vendors, those using in-state subcontractors, or vendors selling in-state or US-made end products. Ultimately, the contract was awarded to Liqui-Box Corporation of Chicago, IL for a total contract value of $57,189.96, with a unit price of $1.3814 per bag. The current incumbent bag in use is Liqui-Box item #1-5.0GLPFP-DT2, and vendors bidding alternative products were required to submit comprehensive descriptive literature demonstrating full compliance with specifications. Prompt payment discounts were available for vendors offering 10, 20, or 30 calendar day payment terms. The procurement was managed by buyer Chad Byrd under the direction of Johanne Sullivan, CPPO, CPPB, Interim Procurement Director, with potential protest rights available through the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office in Columbia, SC.