Intenet to award sole source - firefly

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued a sole source procurement notice (Solicitation #5400019297) for preconfigured computer lab systems to support inmate education student labs within Richland County. The procurement seeks comprehensive computer infrastructure, including client systems with pedestal chassis stands, processors, memory, drives, graphics cards, Ethernet connectivity, remote management capabilities, power supplies, DVD-RW drives, and preloaded software. Specific deliverables encompass complete computer systems, servers, monitors, mice, keyboards, technical support, repair services, and associated warranties, all configured according to precise SCDC specifications. The solicitation was originally posted on January 27, 2019, with responses due by February 19, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Vendors seeking to challenge the sole source award were required to submit a notice of intent to protest within five business days and file a complete protest within fifteen days. Responses could be submitted via mail or email to the SCDC Purchasing Branch, with offers remaining valid for a minimum of thirty calendar days after the opening date.

FireFly Computers, LLC has been designated as the sole source vendor based on being the exclusive respondent to two previous solicitations (5400012314 and 5400013874) for servers and clients currently operational in SCDC facilities. While no specific budget range or contract value was disclosed in the documentation, the procurement appears limited to computer lab systems for educational purposes within correctional facilities. No explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the solicitation. The procurement requires potential vendors to demonstrate full authorization to supply and support all products and services for existing and upgraded equipment supporting the SCDC Education Division. The notice was mandated to be posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) for at least ten business days, in compliance with SC Code 11-35-1560. No pre-bid conferences or site visits were scheduled as part of this procurement process.