HP - misc vehicle supplies & equipment

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for miscellaneous vehicle supplies and equipment, specifically targeting law enforcement and public safety vehicle accessories. The solicitation encompasses eight product lines divided into six lots, including LED tail light flashers, power accessories, anti-theft systems, gun racks, mobile workstation components, microphone kits, and mounting brackets. The procurement seeks a total of 1,128 units, with 62 units of each product type available for immediate purchase upon contract award. Bids must be submitted online through the state procurement portal by September 10, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. EST, with written questions due by August 23, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. EST to procurement officer Catherine Sprowls. The contract will run for one year, from September 13, 2021, through September 12, 2022, with all items requiring delivery within thirty days of purchase order receipt to the SCDPS Patrol Supply Fleet Shop in Columbia. Vendors must provide specific manufacturer and model numbers, with alternate products expressly prohibited, and submit fixed pricing in U.S. dollars for the entire contract period.

The solicitation applies several South Carolina procurement preferences, including resident vendor preference, SC end-product preference, and U.S. end-product preference, which must be claimed by line item. Vendors are required to register with the state procurement system and obtain a vendor number before submitting a bid. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, nonresident contractors may be subject to South Carolina tax withholding requirements. The state reserves the right to cancel the solicitation or reject any or all bids, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Although specific budget ranges are not detailed, the procurement covers a comprehensive set of vehicle-specific equipment for law enforcement vehicles, suggesting a potentially significant contract value. Bidders must ensure all items are new and meet the specific requirements outlined in the solicitation, with the understanding that the state will carefully evaluate compliance with all specified criteria.