Axis Q9216 cameras

The South Carolina Department of Corrections issued a solicitation (5400024715) for the procurement of 200 AXIS Q9216-SLV Network Cameras, specifically targeting deployment within their facilities. These specialized cameras are compact, corner-mount units designed with anti-ligature and impact-resistant features, offering 4 MP video quality, invisible infrared illumination, and advanced security specifications including signed firmware and Trusted Platform Module certification. The cameras must meet IK10+/IP66 rating standards and include a removable built-in microphone, with delivery required within 60 days of purchase order receipt to the SC Department of Corrections FM Camera Shop located at 4322 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC. The initial bid opening was scheduled for February 23, 2023, at 10:00 AM, with award notification originally expected on March 2, 2023, though subsequent extensions moved the final award date to March 13, 2023. Bids were to be submitted in sealed packages to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch, with award determined by the lowest responsible and responsive bidder on a line-item basis.

The solicitation included provisions for South Carolina end-product preference, South Carolina resident vendor preference, and United States end-product preference under Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. Offerors were required to be registered state vendors and submit signed documentation acknowledging solicitation amendments. The contract was ultimately awarded to CodeLynx, Inc., a North Charleston, South Carolina-based vendor, for a total contract value of $185,950.00, with a per-unit camera price of $929.75. Vendors were classified under product category 65529 for Digital Network Cameras, and the procurement represented a one-time purchase with no renewal options. Bidders retained protest rights under section 11-35-4210 of the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code, with potential protests to be filed with the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office. All procured items were mandated to be new and meet manufacturer specifications for the AXIS Q9216-SLV model.