COW & heifer feed

The South Carolina Department of Corrections issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a specialized cow and heifer feed procurement targeting Wateree River Farm in Rembert, South Carolina. The solicitation sought three specific feed products: 500 tons of Custom Dairy Lactation Meal, 50 tons of Custom Close Up Dry Meal, and 150 tons of Custom Heifer Pellets, totaling 700 tons. The contract was designed as a three-month will-call arrangement with a performance period from December 1, 2021, through March 1, 2022, requiring daily deliveries (Monday through Friday) in 3-ton increments of approximately 24 tons per delivery. All feed was required to be delivered FOB Destination and must precisely conform to specified formulations, with no alternates permitted. The original bid was due on November 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., with award notification scheduled for November 30, 2021. Notably, no pre-bid conference or site visit was mandated for potential vendors.

The procurement was structured under Procurement Exemption #7 for livestock feed, rendering the solicitation non-protestable. Vendors were required to be registered with the State of South Carolina and maintain fixed pricing throughout the contract duration. The Department of Corrections reserved the right to reject any or all bids, cancel the solicitation, or terminate the contract for convenience. Interestingly, the solicitation ultimately resulted in a non-award status due to the receipt of no responsive bids. Vendors would have been required to comply with South Carolina procurement regulations, ethics requirements, and drug-free workplace certifications. Payment was to be processed through electronic funds transfer following proper invoice submission. While specific budget ranges were not detailed, the total feed procurement was estimated at 700 tons across three distinct feed categories, suggesting a substantial agricultural supply contract for the state's correctional facilities.