Intent to award sole source-cumbeecenter

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking to sole source confidential support services for sexual trauma inmates through the Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons (CAAP). The procurement opportunity targets three correctional institutions: Allendale, McCormick, and Treton Correctional Institutions. CAAP will provide comprehensive services including 24/7 hotline support, hospital accompaniment for adult sexual assault forensic exams, crisis intervention, in-person follow-up, case management, and mail-based information and support for inmates. The solicitation requires vendors to submit a signed cover page acknowledging receipt of the Intent to Sole Source and certifying authorization to perform required services. Vendors must hold their offers open for a minimum of thirty calendar days after the opening date, with responses due by July 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Submissions can be made to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch at 4420 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, or via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov with "INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE" as the subject line.

This procurement appears to be a direct sole source award without competitive bidding, specifically targeting CAAP as the sole provider of these specialized inmate support services. The opportunity is restricted to an organization that is a member of the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, effectively limiting potential respondents. No specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated in the document. Potential vendors or protesters have specific rights outlined in the solicitation: aggrieved parties may protest within five business days of posting, with full protests due within fifteen days, to be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office. 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 pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled, and the award becomes effective after the opening date if no alternative responses are received.