Commercial air cleaners

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is seeking a procurement for commercial air cleaning equipment for Kirkland Correctional Institution through a Request for Quote (RFQ 5400020219). The solicitation requires the acquisition and installation of 58 I-Wave Commercial Air Cleaners with needle point bi-polar ionization technology, 40 nine-inch magnetic mount air purification systems, and 18 fourteen-inch magnetic mount air purification systems with photohydroionization technology and germicidal UV light. Vendors must install and test all units at the SCDC-Kirkland facility located at 4344 Broad River Road in Columbia, South Carolina. The original submission deadline was September 8, 2020, with an amended due date of September 15, 2020, at 10:00 AM, and award notification scheduled for September 23, 2020. Evaluation criteria include lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with unit pricing being a critical factor. Sealed offers may be submitted via mail, physical delivery, or email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov, with specific subject line requirements and adherence to detailed submission guidelines.

Bidders must be registered with the State Vendor Registration system and have the opportunity to claim various preferences, including South Carolina resident vendor preference, resident contractor preference, and end-product preferences. The solicitation includes specific requirements for nonresident contractors, including a 2% withholding tax requirement, and restricts subcontractor involvement unless certain conditions are met. Successful bidders must provide background-checked employees and comply with SCDC security regulations and COVID-19 protocols. Delivery penalties are structured with 5% incremental charges for late deliveries, with specific time-based penalty phases. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the procurement involves multiple air cleaning units with associated installation labor. The contract allows for partial shipments, but all items must be received by the specified delivery deadline, with strict compliance requirements for installation, testing, and operational specifications.