Fuel tank cleaning

The South Carolina Department of Corrections issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation numbered 5400019356 for comprehensive fuel tank cleaning services at McCormick Correctional Institution located in Lexington County. The procurement requires HAZMAT-certified contractors to perform a detailed tank assessment, including fuel sampling and analysis per ASTM standards, tank bottom sweeping, sludge removal, chemical treatment, and fuel filtration to remove 99.9% of water and debris above 5 microns. The original solicitation was posted on March 5, 2020, with offers initially due by March 18, 2020, at 10:00 AM. The project involves seven specific line items including chemical and mechanical service charges, various treatment products, and testing kits. Vendors were required to submit insurance certificates and HAZMAT certifications with their bids, with delivery mandated within 30 days of purchase order receipt at the facility located at 386 Redemption Way, McCormick, SC 29899. The state planned to award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with unit pricing serving as the primary evaluation metric.

However, Amendment #1 to the solicitation announced the cancellation of the original procurement due to ambiguous specifications, with plans to re-issue the solicitation at a later date. The procurement included provisions for South Carolina vendor preferences, allowing resident contractors, resident subcontractors, and resident vendors to potentially claim preference if meeting specific statutory requirements. Vendors were required to provide certifications regarding independent price determination, debarment status, drug-free workplace compliance, ethics compliance, and illegal immigration compliance. The procurement was subject to South Carolina procurement law, with potential late delivery penalties of 5% per incremental time period. While no specific budget range was disclosed, the solicitation outlined payment terms indicating payment would be made upon submission of proper invoices for accepted services. The procurement officer for this solicitation was Tammela Graves, and the procurement director was Ruthie H. Bishop, CPPB.