Intent to award sole source-big dutchman

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for replacement parts for poultry feeding, watering, and cage systems at MacDougall Farm. Specifically, the department intends to award the contract to Big Dutchman for consumable maintenance items and equipment failure parts for three laying houses at the facility. The procurement is focused on proprietary and patented parts that are exclusively manufactured and authorized by Big Dutchman. The response period for potential vendors to challenge this sole source award is set to close on July 13, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Vendors who believe they can supply equivalent products and services must submit their response via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov with the subject line "SOLE SOURCE" or mail their submission to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch at 4420 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. No site visits, bidder's meetings, or pre-bid conferences are applicable to this procurement. The solicitation requires all respondents to provide documentation demonstrating authorization to perform all aspects of the required products and services.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are explicitly stated in the procurement document. The sole source justification is predicated on the proprietary nature of Big Dutchman's parts, which are considered exclusive due to their patented design. Vendors have the right to protest the intended award within five business days of posting or submit a formal protest within fifteen days, in accordance with Section 11-35-4210 of South Carolina Code. The notice will be posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) for at least ten business days as required by SC Code 11-35-1560. No specific pricing information, contract term, or renewal options are detailed in this solicitation document. The procurement appears to be limited to replacement parts for existing poultry feeding and watering systems, with no indication of a comprehensive infrastructure replacement or expansion project.