INTENT 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....
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued a sole source procurement solicitation (5400021623) for preconfigured computer lab systems intended for inmate education. The agency seeks to award the contract to FireFly Computers, LLC for the comprehensive supply and installation of client computer systems, which include pedestal chassis stands, processors, memory, drives, graphics cards, Ethernet capabilities, remote management components, power supplies, DVD-RW drives, preloaded...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections, Purchasing Branch is issuing a sole source procurement solicitation (5400023640) for preconfigured computer lab systems intended for inmate education student labs. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive technology package including client computers with specific technical requirements such as pedestal chassis stands, processors, memory, drives, graphics cards, Ethernet connectivity, remote management capabilities, power supplies, and DVD-RW...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued a sole source procurement solicitation (number 5400019990) for SAS Institute, Inc. software licenses and support services. The procurement focuses on maintaining critical software systems that generate information reports across multiple platforms, including financial, personnel, inmate systems, and jail management databases. SCDC requires comprehensive software that will support hundreds of existing production reports on...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is pursuing a sole source procurement for Livescan software and hardware support from DataWorks, the original creator of their customized software system. The solicitation (Number 5400025381) was issued on May 17, 2022, with a response deadline of June 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The contract will cover an initial one-year term from June 2, 2023, to June 1, 2024, with potential automatic renewals for four additional one-year terms, potentially...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued a sole source solicitation for SAS Institute system software license renewal and support services, specifically targeting critical software functionality across financial, personnel, inmate management, and jail management database systems. The procurement covers software licenses operating on mainframe, AIX, and Windows environments, with particular emphasis on supporting SCDC clients and servers, including upgraded equipment...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is pursuing a sole source procurement for Livescan software and hardware support from Dataworks, with the intent to award a three-year contract. The procurement specifically focuses on maintaining and supporting critical fingerprint and identification processing capabilities for new inmate intake and verification across multiple systems including SCDC, SLED, FBI, and NCIC databases. Dataworks is being identified as the exclusive provider due to...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is issuing a sole source procurement for SAS Institute, Inc. software license renewal and support services. The primary objective is to maintain critical software that generates information reports across multiple SCDC databases, including financial, personnel, inmate management, and jail management systems. The software is essential for maintaining hundreds of production reports across mainframe, AIX, and Windows environments, with rewriting...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation 5400021340 for the procurement of 500 used Dell OptiPlex 9020M BTX desktop computers for its Resource Information Management facility located in Columbia, Richland County. Each computer package includes a 22-inch LCD monitor (Dell P2214H), USB monitor soundbar (Dell AC511), and micro vertical stand, with specific technical requirements of an Intel Core i7-4785T processor, 16GB DDR3L RAM, 256GB...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued an Intent to Sole Source procurement for Livescan software and hardware support from Dataworks, located in Richland County, South Carolina. The procurement seeks to acquire specialized software and hardware upgrades for biometric identification systems that are compatible with Windows 7, 8, and 10 operating systems, specifically designed to integrate with SLED/FBI/NCIC environments. The solicitation was initially posted on August 23,...
The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued a sole source procurement opportunity, solicitation number 5400020058, for preconfigured computer lab systems intended for inmate education student labs. The procurement seeks client computers, servers, and associated technology infrastructure, including pedestal chassis stands, processors, memory, drives, graphics cards, Ethernet connectivity, remote management capabilities, power supplies, DVD-RW drives, preloaded software, and licenses. All equipment must be preloaded according to specific SCDC Education Division specifications and must be compatible with existing client and server infrastructure. The solicitation was posted on June 25, 2020, with responses due by July 20, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Vendors must be authorized to perform and supply all products and services for the existing SCDC Education Division equipment, including upgraded systems. The department intends to award the contract to FireFly Computers, LLC, who was the sole respondent in two previous solicitations in 2016 and 2017. Respondents must submit sealed packages to the specified address or email, including signed cover pages and documentation demonstrating authorization to perform the procurement requirements. The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, though vendors must be state-registered. Vendors can propose pricing terms and potential discount options for prompt payment. FireFly Computers, LLC is the incumbent vendor, having been awarded similar contracts in November 2016 and November 2017. The procurement includes technical support, repair services, and warranty coverage for the computer lab systems. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the procurement suggests a significant technology infrastructure investment for the SCDC Education Division. Vendors have the opportunity to protest the intended award within five business days of posting, with formal protests due within fifteen days, which must be submitted to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office. The notice will be posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities database for at least ten business days, in compliance with South Carolina Code 11-35-1560.
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