EGG FLAT MOLD UPGRADE

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation for an egg flat mold upgrade project for the Agriculture Division at Wateree River Farm. The procurement specifically seeks comprehensive modifications to an existing 1993 Cincinnati VT550-54 Molding Machine, including converting side-A to a 3-plate runner system, fabricating and adding a runner plate, replacing the top clamping plate, modifying the cavity plate, adding latch locks, modifying the core plate on side-B, and replacing leader pins and bushings. All modifications must include necessary engineering work and provide a warranty covering at least 20,000 cycles. The solicitation was originally issued on January 17, 2023, with a bid submission deadline of January 26, 2023, at 10:00 AM, and an award notification scheduled for January 31, 2023. Delivery of the completed work was required within 10 weeks after receipt of the purchase order. Bidders were required to submit one sealed copy of their offer to the designated mailing or physical address, with pricing to be submitted on a fixed, lump-sum basis for the entire project. The award was to be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

The solicitation allowed for potential vendor preferences, including South Carolina resident vendor, resident contractor, resident subcontractor, and U.S. end-product preferences for bidders meeting specific statutory requirements. All offerors were required to be registered as South Carolina vendors and comply with state and federal regulations, including drug-free workplace certification, debarment certifications, and illegal immigration compliance requirements. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises were identified in the documentation. The contract was ultimately awarded to Terbeek Molding & Tool, LLC of Peachtree City, Georgia, at an evaluated and awarded amount of $31,000.00 for one lot. The procurement was managed by Chad Byrd, with Ruthie H. Bishop serving as Director of Purchasing for SCDC. The vendor's contact information includes an address at 625 Highway 74 South, Suite 100, Peachtree City, GA 30269, with a phone number of 800-501-7750 and email JORENGA@GTSGA.COM. The contract was classified under Product Category 93655 for Plastics Forming and Molding Equipment.