ID supplies

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) 5400019013 for specialized ID supplies to support its Resource and Recruiting (R&E) departments. The procurement seeks four specific line items: 20 units of EDIsecure Clear Overlamination Ribbon (550 patches), 20 units of EDIsecure YMCK Ribbon (1,000 images), 20 units of EDIsecure ART Retransfer Film (1,000 images), and 15 boxes of Fargo Certified Ultracard Premium Cards with High-Coercivity Magnetic Stripe (500 cards per box). All items must be new and meet exact product specifications, with no substitutions permitted. Sealed offers must be submitted by December 4, 2019, at 10:00 AM, either physically to the SCDC Purchasing Branch at 4420 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, or via email to leath.megan@doc.sc.gov. The award notification is scheduled for December 6, 2019, with delivery required within thirty days of purchase order receipt. Delivery performance is critical, with penalties ranging from 5% to 20% for delays of 1-29 days and 60 days or more, respectively.

The solicitation is open to all qualified vendors, with mandatory vendor registration with the State of South Carolina prior to bid submission. While there are no specific set-asides for small businesses or minority-owned enterprises, vendors may claim South Carolina Resident Vendor Preference, South Carolina End-Product Preference, or United States End-Product Preference if they meet applicable requirements. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with pricing required to be fixed and inclusive of all freight and shipping charges. Standard procurement terms and conditions are included, covering areas such as independent price determination, debarment certification, drug-free workplace compliance, and ethics compliance. The procurement is jurisdiction-specific to Richland County, with delivery to the SCDC Resource Information Management office at 4444 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the procurement involves multiple line items of specialized identification and printing supplies, suggesting a moderate-value contract focused on precise technical specifications.