Cancelled - sheet metal

The South Carolina Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) 5400025503 for sheet metal supplies to support Facilities Maintenance operations, specifically seeking 150 units of 11-gauge 48x120-inch hot-rolled sheets and 20 units of 11-gauge perforated sheets with 3/8-inch staggered holes. The procurement was originally scheduled for bid opening on June 13, 2023, at 10:00 AM, with an award posting date of June 15, 2023, and required delivery by June 30, 2023, to the Facilities Management location at 4322 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29221. All items must be new, with pricing submitted as fixed unit prices including freight costs, excluding sales and use taxes. Vendors were required to submit sealed bids to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch, with questions to be received by the Procurement Officer, Monica Briseno, no later than five business days prior to the opening date. The solicitation was designated as a one-time buy with no renewal options, and award would be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

The procurement allowed for South Carolina and United States end-product preferences, with Resident Vendor Preference available for qualifying in-state vendors maintaining an office in South Carolina for at least one year. All offerors were required to register with the state vendor registration system and submit signed cover pages with certifications regarding independent price determination, debarment status, drug-free workplace compliance, and ethics compliance. Nonresident vendors may be subject to 2% income tax withholding unless properly registered with the South Carolina Department of Revenue. However, the solicitation was ultimately cancelled on June 13, 2023, due to an administrative error, rendering all bidding activity null and void. No specific funding amount, budget range, or incumbent vendor information was provided in the available documentation. The cancellation effectively terminated the procurement process for this sheet metal supply solicitation.