Intent to award sole source-big dutchman

The South Carolina Department of Corrections' Purchasing Branch is issuing a sole source procurement for replacement parts for poultry farm feeding, watering, and cage systems at MacDougall Farm. The specific solicitation (number 5400021612) targets consumable maintenance items and equipment failure parts for three laying houses, with Big Dutchman identified as the sole source supplier due to proprietary and patented design rights. The procurement requires sealed package submissions either by physical mail to 4420 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210 or via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov with "SOLE SOURCE" in the subject line. Proposals must be submitted by July 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., and offerors must provide documentation authorizing their ability to perform all required procurement aspects. Offers must remain open for a minimum of thirty calendar days after the opening date, and the award will become effective if no alternative responses challenging the sole source justification are received. The procurement officer is Brittany Driggers, who can be contacted at 803-896-8533 or Driggers.brittany@doc.state.sc.us.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors believing they can supply equivalent products may submit a response challenging the sole source justification by the July 6, 2021 deadline. Any protests regarding the intended award must be submitted in writing to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office, located at 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201. Protest procedures require a notice of intent to protest within five business days of posting and actual protests within fifteen days. While the specific award value is not disclosed, the procurement focuses on replacement parts for existing poultry farm infrastructure. The current system is manufactured by Big Dutchman, and any alternative vendor would need to demonstrate compatibility with the existing proprietary feeding, watering, and cage systems at MacDougall Farm.