Intent to award sole source- moba

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued an Intent to Award Sole Source contract for MOBA Egg Processing Equipment and Machinery maintenance and services at its poultry facilities. The procurement specifically targets comprehensive service, repair, maintenance, upgrades, equipment, and parts exclusively through MOBA USA, Inc., as the equipment and related services are proprietary and patented. Potential vendors must be fully authorized to perform and supply all required services and parts, with no potential for splitting the sole source award between service and parts procurement. The solicitation was posted on June 18, 2020, with a response deadline of July 13, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Vendors must submit sealed offers either by mail to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch at 4420 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, or via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov with "SOLE SOURCE" in the subject line. All offerors are required to complete documentation on the cover page and page two of the form, provide a signed copy of the Intent to Award document, and maintain offer validity for a minimum of thirty calendar days after the opening date.

The sole source procurement appears to be exclusively available to MOBA USA, Inc., with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. No incumbent vendor information beyond MOBA USA, Inc. is provided, and there are no explicit details regarding existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The solicitation does not specify a precise award value or budget range for the equipment maintenance and service contract. Vendors aggrieved by the intended award have specific protest rights under Section 11-35-4210 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, with a five-business-day window to file a notice of intent to protest and a fifteen-day period to submit actual protests. Protests must be submitted in writing to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office. The notice will be posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) for at least ten business days, as required by state code.