GALVANEALED SHEETS

The South Carolina Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation numbered 540019309 for sheet metal materials to be used in their facilities management sheet metal shop. The procurement seeks six specific line items totaling 386 units, including galvanealed sheets in two different sizes (12 GA, 48" X 96" and 60" X 96"), stainless steel sheets (T304L 2B, 18 GA, 48" X 120"), carbon hot-rolled plates (3/8", 48" X 96", A36), hot-rolled angles (2 X 2 X 1/4 X 20', A36), and stainless steel square tubes (T304, 1.25 X 1.25 X .080 X 20'). The solicitation required all items to be new and delivered within 30 days after receiving the purchase order to SCDC-Facilities in Columbia, SC. Bids were to be submitted by February 13, 2020, at 10:00 AM, either by sealed bid to 4420 Broad River Road or via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov. The award was scheduled for February 20, 2020, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder on a unit price basis.

The solicitation included standard South Carolina procurement preferences for resident vendors, SC end products, and US end products, which vendors were required to claim by line item. Vendor registration with the State of South Carolina was mandatory, and bidders had to include a signed cover page and page two with their submission. The contract included provisions for potential discounts for prompt payment at 10, 20, or 30 calendar days. Vendors were required to certify independent price determination, debarment status, drug-free workplace compliance, and open trade representation. The awarded contract ultimately went to Dillon Supply Company in West Columbia, SC, with a total evaluated and awarded amount of $26,439.50, with individual line item unit prices ranging from $25.20 to $177.29. Late delivery penalties were specified at 5% for each three-day increment of delay beyond the specified delivery date. The procurement was governed by South Carolina Code Section 11-35-1710 and included standard contract terms such as fixed pricing, F.O.B. destination shipping, and termination for convenience provisions.