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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 is pursuing a sole source procurement for the Parenting Inside Out (PIO) program through The Pathfinder Network. The solicitation seeks to acquire licensing, curriculum, training materials, and updates for multiple PIO program variants, including PIO-60, PIO-48, PIO-24, and coach training materials. This evidence-based cognitive-behavioral parent management skills training program is specifically designed for incarcerated parents, with the primary...

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued a sole source procurement opportunity for InVeris Training Solutions to support their FireArms Training Simulation (FATS) weapons training system. The solicitation, numbered 5400021758, seeks to procure hardware, software, warranties, extended warranties, maintenance, repair, and potential upgrades or enhancements for the existing FATS system currently deployed at the SCDC Training Academy. The original FATS system was initially...

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued a sole source procurement for DetectTalk, a specialized cellular detection and monitoring system designed to identify and intercept unauthorized cellular communications within correctional institutions. The solicitation, posted on June 21, 2022, with responses due by July 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., intends to award the contract directly to TalkTelio, the sole manufacturer of the DetectTalk system. The technology offers comprehensive...

Midlands Technical College's Procurement Department initiated a sole source procurement process for specialized welding equipment through an Intent to Sole Source notice originally posted on August 17, 2023. The procurement specifically sought 16 Power Wave 300C Advanced Lincoln Educational One-Pak units and 10 units of 15' Magnum Pro Curve 300 Lincoln MIG Guns Ready-Pak, with an estimated total procurement cost of $186,503. Initially targeting ARC3 Gases as the preferred vendor, the college...

The South Carolina Department of Corrections intends to award a sole source contract to MITRE for consulting services related to Contraband Cell Phone Interdiction Systems. The procurement focuses on developing a Certified Contraband Interdiction System (CCIS) that complies with Federal Communications Commission requirements and enables disabling requests for contraband phones within correctional facilities. Key deliverables include comprehensive research and RFP development, technical site...

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Purchasing Branch is issuing a sole source procurement (Solicitation Number 5400023637) for TABE Education Testing materials and services, specifically targeting Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) as the sole vendor. The procurement encompasses comprehensive educational testing resources, including test booklets, answer booklets, online access, instructional materials in hard copy and digital formats, and testing materials across multiple...

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for ArchiveSocial, Inc.'s social media archiving and monitoring software services, specifically targeting comprehensive digital content management across multiple platforms. The solicitation seeks a specialized software solution capable of archiving social media content, capturing website data, detecting content changes and deletions, generating keyword-based alerts, and producing advanced analytics and reporting....

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for parts, software, hardware, and technical support for the Metasys Facility Management System through Johnson Controls, Inc. This procurement specifically covers maintenance and support services for the existing Metasys system installed at various SCDC institutions, utilizing proprietary software and hardware tools unique to the system. The solicitation requires that any responding vendor must be an authorized...

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is issuing an Intent to Sole Source procurement for VANT4GE licenses and related services through solicitation 5400025279. The procurement focuses on acquiring the STRONG-R Validated Risk Needs Assessment system, which includes proprietary assessments such as risk-needs screeners, individual reports, case planning and management capabilities, and program management functions. The system will be configured for a minimum of 700 users and requires...