Document Redaction Services

The South Carolina Department of Social Services is soliciting quotes under a Request for Quote for document redaction services, with offers due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Vendors must complete mandatory South Carolina vendor registration and certify compliance with debarment requirements and drug-free workplace standards. Offers are submitted online at www.procurement.sc.gov or by email, and procurement officer Rebecca O'Brien is the point of contact.

The contractor must redact personally identifiable information and protected health information, including names, addresses, contact information, identification numbers, financial data, medical records, and images containing sensitive information, as defined in a comprehensive redaction list attached to the solicitation. SCDSS will provide a minimum of 5,000 pages in Word, PDF, or JPEG format, and completed work is due within ten business days of receipt. The contractor must supply all facilities, materials, and personnel training, and is responsible for obtaining all required licenses and permits.

Pricing is submitted as unit prices across four line items: 5,000 to 50,000 pages, 50,001 to 100,000 pages, 100,001 or more pages, and expedited rush order fees. Prices are fixed for the contract duration, though contractors may offer lower pricing after award. The initial term runs one year, from November 25, 2026 through November 24, 2027, with an automatic one-year renewal unless the State provides at least thirty days' notice of non-renewal. The contract will not extend beyond November 24, 2028. The award will be posted November 20, 2026. Nonresident contractors may be subject to 2% withholding on payments unless they register with the South Carolina Department of Revenue and submit Form I-312.