Galvanealed sheets & square tubing

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) issued a solicitation for procurement of specialized metal materials for their sheet metal shop facilities located in Richland County. The Request for Quote (RFQ) specifically seeks seven line items of steel and metal products, including stainless steel sheets, square tubing, carbon plates, hot-rolled flat bars, and galvanealed sheets. Detailed specifications require 24 pieces of T304 2B 14GA 48X120 stainless steel sheets, 6 pieces of 3X3X1/4X24' A500 square tubing, and 24 pieces of 2X2X1/4X24' A500 square tubing, among other precise material requirements. The solicitation was issued on March 19, 2020, with a submission deadline of March 31, 2020, at 10:00 AM, and award notification expected on April 3, 2020. Vendors must submit sealed offers to the SCDC Purchasing Branch, with delivery required within 30 days of purchase order receipt, and late delivery penalties ranging from 5% per increment for delays between 1 and 15 days.

The contract allows for vendor preferences, including South Carolina resident vendor preference, South Carolina end-product preference, and United States end-product preference on a line-item basis for qualifying vendors. Bidders must register with the state vendor registration system and submit a signed Cover Page and Page Two with their offer. Nonresident contractors may be subject to 2% withholding tax requirements unless they register with the South Carolina Department of Revenue or Secretary of State. The award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder on a fixed-price basis, with unit prices governing over extended prices. All items must be new and of specified quality, with pricing submitted in U.S. dollars and excluding sales and use taxes. The contract includes standard procurement terms such as fixed pricing for the contract duration, F.O.B. destination shipping, payment within 30 days of invoice submission, and the State's right to terminate for convenience.