Intent to award sole source- energycap

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is conducting a sole source procurement for EnergyCAP Software License and Maintenance Agreement, with the intent to award directly to EnergyCAP, Inc. The procurement, identified by solicitation number 5400020011, seeks to acquire accounting software previously known as Good Steward. To be considered, vendors must be an authorized EnergyCAP dealer for South Carolina and demonstrate comprehensive ability to perform and supply all required products and services. The opportunity was posted on June 18, 2020, with responses due by July 14, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., which can be submitted via mail or email to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch located at 4420 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled for this procurement. Procurement oversight is being managed by Myrtle Dewerdt (contact number 803-896-8582) and Purchasing Director Ruthie Bishop, with the notice being posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) for a mandatory 10 business days.

Regarding potential restrictions, the procurement allows for vendor protests in accordance with Section 11-35-4210, with specific timelines for filing notices of intent (5 business days) and actual protests (15 days). Protests must be submitted in writing to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, vendors must submit all three pages of the Intent to Award Sole Source document, including completed front pages and documentation of authorization to perform required services. The solicitation does not explicitly detail budget ranges or award values for the software license and maintenance agreement. The procurement covers Richland County and is being executed by the South Carolina Department of Corrections, with the contract becoming effective after the opening date and time if no competing responses are received.