Festo Training Equipment

The SC Technical College System is requesting bids on Festo brand training equipment for delivery to the Scout Motors Training Center in Blythewood, South Carolina, under IFB 54000303208, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. In-state vendor preference may apply under South Carolina Code Section 11-35-1524 where qualifying vendors respond.

The scope comprises entry-level mechanical maintenance training equipment exclusively from Festo, organized across 12 line items: fault-insertion training components (industrial contactors, control relays, time-delay relays, overload relays, and motor-protective switches in quantities of 4 to 12 units each, with associated fault-key and accessory kits) and mechanical drives learning systems (three Workstation Packages, three Mechanical Drives Learning System Level 1 packages with campus licenses, and three Level 2 packages with campus licenses). All items must be new and accompanied by manufacturer specifications and one operational manual per item. Delivery is required within 30 days of purchase-order receipt.

Bidders must submit unit prices for each line item on the bid schedule, with all costs including delivery to Blythewood; no tax should be included in quotes. Pricing must be entered online through www.procurement.sc.gov. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Questions are due October 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled. Award notification is expected November 2, 2026. Offerors must be registered as South Carolina vendors. Standard payment is by electronic funds transfer.