Calf feed (REBID) OCT 1 - DEC 31, 2022

The South Carolina Department of Corrections issued a solicitation for calf feed procurement for the Wateree River Farm in Rembert, South Carolina, covering the period from October 1 through December 31, 2022. The procurement consisted of two specific line items: 500 bags of Calf Starter Monensin/Fly Textured Medicated Feed in 50-pound bags, containing monensin at 50 grams/ton and diflubenzuron at 13.60 grams/ton with a minimum 21% crude protein, and 120 bags of Feed Grade Sodium Bicarbonate in 50-pound bags with a minimum 27.1% sodium content. The initial bid opening was scheduled for September 23, 2022, which was later amended to September 26, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., with award notification posted on September 27, 2022. Deliveries were to be scheduled bi-monthly on a will-call basis, with products delivered FOB Destination directly to the farm manager. The contract was awarded based on the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with unit prices governing the award determination and no alternates or modifications to specified formulations permitted.

The solicitation was open to all qualified vendors, with preferences available for South Carolina resident vendors and U.S. end-product providers who could meet specific requirements. Vendors were required to be registered with the state's vendor registration system and comply with various procurement regulations, including debarment certifications, drug-free workplace requirements, and ethics compliance. The procurement was issued under Procurement Exemption #7 for Livestock Feed, rendering it non-protestable. After an initial non-award due to no bids received, the contract was ultimately awarded to Palmetto Farm Supply of Sumter, South Carolina, for a total evaluated amount of $14,853.80. This total included $11,495.00 for the calf starter feed (500 bags at $22.99 per bag) and $3,358.80 for the sodium bicarbonate (120 bags at $27.99 per bag). Payment was to be made by electronic funds transfer following invoice submission and acceptance of delivered products, with potential usage fluctuations of plus or minus 25% of estimated quantities throughout the contract period.