ACCESS POINT CONTROL BADGES

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is procuring 15,000 access point control badges for use across its campus through a competitive solicitation. The specific requirements include HID-C5106-NC SEOS/PROX CARD with No Chip badges (or equivalent) that are compatible with Kantech technology and measure precisely 3.370" x 2.125" x .033". The procurement will follow a lowest responsive and responsible bidder selection process, with offers due by December 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST, and questions required to be submitted by December 2, 2024, at 5:00 PM EST. The initial contract term will be one year, starting January 1, 2024, with four potential one-year renewal options, creating a maximum possible contract period of five years through December 31, 2029. Contractors must provide badges, complete background checks, and potentially undergo drug and TB testing for personnel working on the MUSC campus. Delivery of badges is required within 30 days after receipt of order to 101 Jonathan Lucas Street in Charleston, with orders to be placed biannually in quantities of 15,000 units.

The solicitation includes preferences for South Carolina resident vendors and vendors providing in-state or United States end products, as outlined in Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. Vendors must demonstrate financial capabilities and provide details on past contract performance to qualify. Price adjustments will not be permitted during the initial contract term but may be considered for renewal periods with proper documentation submitted 120 days prior to contract expiration. MUSC, which has been a tobacco-free campus since March 2019, will prohibit smoking, chewing tobacco, and e-cigarettes anywhere on campus for contracted personnel. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the procurement is designed to support ongoing access control needs, with an estimated annual requirement of 15,000 badges. Contractors will be required to obtain MUSC identification badges for their personnel before beginning work, and all submissions must be made electronically through the state's procurement website (www.procurement.sc.gov).