Hydraulic press brake

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) issued a solicitation on September 12, 2019, for the procurement of a specific hydraulic press brake machine (Model BP-17910 CNC Programmable) for its Facilities Management division located in Richland County. The machine specifications require a 179-ton capacity press brake with a 10-foot table length, operating on 220V/3-phase power, and featuring advanced programmable controls capable of storing up to 40 programs with 25 bends per program. Key technical requirements include a precise bending accuracy of +/- 0.01mm, 125-inch table length, 100 inches between housings, and a fully-welded all-steel construction weighing 21,280 pounds. The solicitation required sealed bids to be submitted to SCDC Purchasing Department by September 24, 2019, at 10:00 AM, with award notification scheduled for September 27, 2019. Delivery was mandated within 60 days of purchase order receipt, with potential late delivery penalties ranging from 5% to 20% depending on delay duration.

The procurement opportunity allowed for vendor preferences, including South Carolina resident vendor, South Carolina end-product, and United States end-product preferences for qualifying bidders. Mandatory requirements included vendor registration with the State of South Carolina and submission of signed Cover Page and Page Two forms. The contract was ultimately awarded to Baldwin Services Group dba Sierra Victor Industries of Port Orange, Florida, for a total evaluated amount of $62,688.00, which included $56,688.00 for the hydraulic press brake unit and $6,000.00 for unload and installation charges. The awarded machine, manufactured by Baileigh, comes with a one-year parts warranty and lifetime technical phone support. The procurement was not specifically restricted to disadvantaged enterprises, but followed standard state contract terms regarding payment, delivery, quality assurance, equal opportunity, and termination provisions.