Galvannealed steel (60" X 96")

The South Carolina Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) 5400024034 for a one-time procurement of galvannealed sheet metal, specifically seeking 250 units of 12 gauge, 60" x 96" galvannealed steel sheets. The solicitation was released on August 30, 2022, with bid submissions due on September 13, 2022, at 10:00 AM, and award notification expected on September 16, 2022. Sealed bids were to be submitted either physically to 4530 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, or electronically via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov, with "RFQ 5400024034" in the subject line. Delivery requirements stipulated that all items must be new and delivered within six weeks of purchase order receipt to SCDC-Facilities Management at 4322 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. Pricing requirements mandated that unit prices include all freight costs, and bidders were required to provide a signed Cover Page and Page Two with their offer.

The procurement applied South Carolina vendor preferences, including opportunities for resident vendors and US end-product preferences, which needed to be claimed by line item. Bidders were required to be registered in the State of South Carolina vendor database, with nonresident vendors potentially subject to income tax withholding requirements. The solicitation was ultimately awarded to American Builders and Contractors Supply, located in Columbia, South Carolina, with a total contract value of $47,512.50, calculated at $190.05 per sheet for the 250 units. The contract incorporated standard state procurement provisions, including fixed pricing, F.O.B. destination shipping terms, electronic funds transfer payments, and the state's right to terminate for convenience. The procurement was overseen by Myrtle deWerdt, with Ruthie H. Bishop serving as the Director of Procurement, and the product was categorized under Product Category 57070 for Steel Galvanized: Bars Pipes Plates Rods.