Intent to award sole source - meggitt

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is pursuing a sole source procurement for Smart Weapons to be integrated with their existing FATS (FireArms Training Simulation) weapons training system. The solicitation, numbered 5400019991, was issued on June 18, 2020, with responses due by July 13, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. The procurement encompasses comprehensive hardware, software, warranties, extended warranties, maintenance, repair, and potential upgrades or enhancements for the Smart Weapons system specifically from Meggitt Training Systems, Inc. Vendors responding to this opportunity must demonstrate full authorization to supply and perform all products and services necessary for the Meggitt FATS system at the SCDC Training Academy. Responses can be submitted via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov with "SOLE SOURCE" in the subject line, and offerors must maintain their offer availability for a minimum of thirty calendar days after the opening date. All submitted responses must include signed cover pages with required documentation proving authorization to perform all procurement aspects.

No specific set-aside designations or enterprise restrictions were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The incumbent vendor is Meggitt Training Systems, Inc., who originally supplied the FATS system through a previous solicitation (5400010857) awarded on March 29, 2016. The procurement appears to be a continuation and expansion of an existing technological infrastructure within the SCDC Training Academy. While no specific award value or budget range was provided, the procurement covers comprehensive training system components. Protests regarding the intended award must be submitted within fifteen days of the notice posting date, with an initial notice of intent to protest required within five business days. The notice will be posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) for at least ten business days, in compliance with South Carolina Code 11-35-1560.