Calf feed (january - june 2024)

The South Carolina Department of Corrections issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for calf feed procurement for its Wateree River Farm Agriculture Division, seeking 1,200 bags of Calf Starter Mon/Fly Textured Medicated Feed in 50-pound bags. The feed must contain specific active drug ingredients including Monensin (50 grams/ton) and Diflubenzuron (13.60 grams/ton), with precise nutritional analysis parameters. The solicitation covers a contract period from January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2024, with bi-monthly deliveries to be scheduled Monday through Friday as arranged with the farm manager. Sealed offers were required to be submitted by January 2, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., either physically to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch at 4420 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, or electronically to bidsubmissions@doc.sc.gov. The procurement was issued under Exemption #7 for livestock feed, making it non-protestable, with award to be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

The solicitation allowed vendors to claim South Carolina or U.S. end-product preferences and resident vendor preferences, provided they maintain an in-state office and inventory or manufacturing operations. Vendors were required to register with the state to obtain a vendor number and comply with state procurement regulations, including certifications regarding debarment, ethics, and drug-free workplace requirements. The contract allowed for usage fluctuations of plus or minus 25 percent, with no minimum order enforcement. Notably, the initial solicitation did not result in an award, as all received bids exceeded the agency's budgeted amount. The department indicated they would issue a new solicitation at a later date to address the calf feed requirement. Vendors were explicitly prohibited from submitting alternate formulations or modifying the specified feed formula, and all feed was to be delivered FOB Destination to the Wateree River Farm in Rembert, South Carolina.