Child ID program kit and promotional SER

The South Carolina State Fiscal Accountability Authority, in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General and the South Carolina Department of Education, is seeking a contractor to develop and distribute a comprehensive Child ID Program Kit for public school districts and charter schools statewide. The procurement requires the production and distribution of 840,000 branded Child ID kits to all K-12 schools, with each kit containing specific components including photo storage areas, inkless fingerprinting solutions, usage instructions, DNA collection capabilities, personal identifying information fields, and medical contact information. Contractors must also provide extensive public marketing and campaign services to support statewide program awareness. The solicitation requires separate technical and business proposals, with evaluation criteria focused on capability, detailed approach, experience with large-scale Child ID programs, kit design specifications, and cost proposal. Key procurement dates include a pre-proposal conference held on October 4, 2022, questions due by October 5, 2022, and proposal submissions due on October 28, 2022, with award notification scheduled for December 9, 2022. The initial contract term will be one year, beginning December 21, 2022, with four potential one-year renewals, creating a maximum contract period of five years through December 20, 2027.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Offerors must be registered as South Carolina vendors and demonstrate experience in implementing comprehensive statewide programs, including campaign, marketing, and public awareness services. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, contractors must provide evidence of capability to execute large-scale Child ID programs for public or private sector agencies and statewide law enforcement or attorney general offices. Pricing must be fixed for the initial contract term, with potential price adjustments for renewal terms limited to the Consumer Price Index for urban consumers. Contractors are required to provide proof of insurance coverage with minimum liability limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence for general and auto liability. Though specific budget ranges are not detailed, the scope involves producing and distributing 840,000 kits across 82 public school districts and 33 charter schools, suggesting a substantial program investment. Successful vendors will be responsible for creating branded kits, developing marketing campaigns, and ensuring comprehensive distribution to educational institutions across South Carolina.