Critical incident RV-charleston MHC

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) is seeking to procure a used critical incident recreational vehicle for the Charleston Mental Health Center through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 5400020181. The vehicle, which must be a 2010 or newer model with fewer than 30,000 miles, will be used for post-critical incident seminars with the Department of Corrections and South Carolina Law Enforcement Assistance Program, emergency critical incident stress management events, and community mental health services delivery. Specific vehicle requirements include a length between 24-29 feet, minimum 305 horsepower gas engine, automatic transmission, retractable awning, bathroom facilities, and built-in generator. The treatment room must be a minimum of 64 square feet with electrical specifications to support tele-psychiatry equipment and multiple laptops. Key procurement dates include a question deadline of August 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM, offer submission deadline of August 21, 2020 at 3:00 PM, and anticipated award date of September 1, 2020. The contract period is estimated from September 14, 2020 through December 14, 2020, with delivery required within 30 days of purchase order receipt to SCDMH Vehicle Management in Columbia, South Carolina.

The procurement allows for South Carolina Resident Vendor Preference and South Carolina/United States end-product preference. Offerors must be registered as South Carolina vendors and comply with federal and state procurement regulations, ethics requirements, and drug-free workplace certifications. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with pricing fixed for the contract duration. A third-party mechanic will inspect and approve the vehicle before final acceptance. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, vendors must meet standard state vendor registration and compliance requirements. The solicitation does not specify a precise budget range, but indicates that a new custom-built vehicle might be considered if it meets specifications and budget funds are available. Notably, the state will not accept completion timelines exceeding 240-330 days after receipt of order and does not require a vinyl wrap on the vehicle's exterior.