Intent to award sole source - meggitt

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued an Intent to Award Sole Source contract to Meggitt Training Systems, Inc. for Smart Weapons and related components for their existing FireArms Training Simulation (FATS) weapons training system. The procurement encompasses hardware, software, warranties, extended warranties, maintenance, repair, and potential upgrades or enhancements. This sole source procurement is specifically for continuing and expanding services with the original vendor who initially supplied the FATS system through solicitation 5400010857 on March 29, 2016. Vendors responding to this opportunity must demonstrate explicit authorization to perform and supply all products and services related to the Meggitt FATS system currently deployed at the SCDC Training Academy. Interested parties must submit electronic responses to purchasing@doc.sc.gov with "SOLE SOURCE" in the subject line or mail responses to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch by July 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. No pre-bid conference or site visit is required for this procurement.

Potential respondents should be aware that this opportunity does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The incumbent vendor is Meggitt Training Systems, Inc., which originally supplied the existing FATS system and is the intended sole source awardee. The procurement involves integrating new components with the current training infrastructure at the SCDC Training Academy. Vendors aggrieved by the intended award may file a protest within five business days of posting notice or submit a formal protest within fifteen days, which must be submitted in writing to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office. Protest submissions can be made via facsimile at 803-737-0639 or email at protest-mmo@mmo.state.sc.us. While specific award values are not detailed in the documentation, the procurement covers comprehensive weapons training system components and associated services. The notice will be posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) for at least ten business days, as required by state procurement regulations.