Drug testing cups & sticks

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) issued Solicitation 5400021718 for drug testing supplies, specifically seeking 9-panel immunoassay test cups (iCups) and single-panel dip stick tests for the Division of Visitation & Inmate Drug Testing in Richland County. The procurement involves four line items: 15,000 9-panel iCups testing for substances including THC, methamphetamine, amphetamine, oxycodone, benzodiazepine, cocaine, opiate, suboxone, and alcohol; 4,000 oxycodone dip sticks; 3,000 benzodiazepine dip sticks; and 4,000 suboxone dip sticks. All products must meet FDA requirements for commercial distribution, be non-instrument based, portable, require no pipetting, and be readable within specified timeframes (10 minutes for iCups, 30 minutes for dip sticks). The bid deadline was originally set for August 3, 2021, at 10:00 AM, with questions due by July 26, 2021, at 4:00 PM. However, the solicitation was subsequently cancelled due to administrative errors and unclear specifications, with a note that a new solicitation would be posted at a later date.

The solicitation did not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Products were required to be new, with a minimum 18-month shelf life and expiration dates no less than the shipment date. Delivery requirements included shipping to the SCDC Division of Visitation & Inmate Drug Testing at 4444 Broad River Road, Columbia, South Carolina, with deliveries required within 30 days of purchase order receipt. Pricing was to be FOB Destination, inclusive of all shipping and freight charges, with the state anticipating quarterly orders of approximately the same quantities. Vendors were required to provide manufacturer's descriptive literature for dip stick products, and potential penalties were outlined for delivery delays, ranging from 5% charges for 1-3 day delays up to more significant penalties for extended delays. While specific award values were not detailed, the solicitation suggested potential for a one-year initial contract with four optional one-year renewal periods.