CWP ID card supplies

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has issued an Invitation for Bid for CWP (Concealed Weapon Permit) identification card supplies, seeking to establish a contract for specialized printing and laminating materials. The procurement covers four specific line items: 350 units of retransfer film ribbon, YMCK color ribbon, holographic patch ribbon, and PVC cards (CR80-Grade-30 Mil). Each line item has precise specifications, including quantities like 1,000 prints for ribbons and 500 cards per box for PVC materials. Vendors must submit offers online at www.procurement.sc.gov by September 29, 2022, at 3:00 PM, with all questions due by September 21, 2022, at 10:00 AM. The contract will be an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity arrangement with a one-year term from October 13, 2022, through October 12, 2023. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with delivery required within 30 days of purchase order receipt to SLED's Columbia, South Carolina address. Mandatory vendor registration with the State of South Carolina is required prior to offer submission.

The solicitation allows vendors to claim South Carolina Resident Vendor Preference, South Carolina End-Product Preference, or United States End-Product Preference on a line-item basis, provided they meet specific statutory requirements. Vendors must provide an in-state office address to claim resident vendor preferences and must certify their eligibility for these designations. While no specific set-aside for disadvantaged enterprises is explicitly mentioned, the procurement provides opportunities for local and domestic vendors. The contract does not guarantee minimum purchases, and pricing must remain fixed for the entire contract duration. Vendors must ensure all items are new and exclude sales and use taxes from their pricing. The procurement officer, James Jackson, can be contacted at (803) 896-7004 or jjackson@sled.sc.gov for any additional information. Offers must remain open for a minimum of thirty calendar days after the opening date, providing flexibility for the evaluation process.