Chemiluminescence analyzers

The South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) Solicitation Number 5400023041 for the procurement of chemiluminescence analyzers in Richland County. The solicitation seeks bids for two distinct lots: Lot 1 involves two units of Teledyne Model API T700U Ultra-Sensitive chemiluminescence NO/NO2/NOX Analyzers, and Lot 2 comprises four units of Teledyne Model API T200U chemiluminescence NO/NOX Analyzers, with DHEC-approved equivalents accepted. Key deliverables include analyzers with a mandatory two-year warranty covering parts and labor, with overnight delivery of warranty parts. Offerors must submit manufacturer's latest specifications demonstrating that proposed products meet or exceed the outlined specifications. The solicitation timeline required questions to be submitted by April 12, 2022, at 5:00 PM ET, with bid submissions due by April 28, 2022, at 2:30 PM ET. The initial award notification was scheduled for April 29, 2022, though an extension was later issued. All deliveries must be completed within thirty days of the purchase order receipt, with delivery to the DHEC EA Laboratory Mail and Supply Room in Columbia, South Carolina.

The solicitation includes standard South Carolina procurement clauses that provide preferences for in-state vendors and SC/US end products. Offerors must register with the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS) and submit bids online through the state's procurement portal. The contract award will be made to the lowest priced, responsive, and responsible offeror, with DHEC reserving the right to award Lot 1 only, Lot 2 only, both lots, or make no award. For Lot 2, pricing must include expected consumables for one year of operation and a recommended spare parts list with associated pricing. Offerors must provide certification regarding debarment, independent price determination, and compliance with ethics and drug-free workplace requirements. No specific funding amounts or sources were identified in the solicitation, and the contract does not include renewal options. Bidders must acknowledge additional requirements, including maintaining an in-state office and meeting residency or subcontractor requirements under South Carolina Code Section 11-35-1524. Any offers with qualifying terms or additional conditions will be deemed non-responsive and eliminated from consideration.