Intent to award sole source- moba

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued a sole source procurement intent to award a contract to MOBA USA, Inc. for specialized egg processing equipment services, repairs, maintenance, upgrades, equipment, and parts for its poultry facilities. This procurement is specifically for MOBA proprietary and patented items that can only be supplied by MOBA USA, Inc. The contract requires a comprehensive service provider capable of performing all maintenance, repair, and parts replacement for MOBA egg processing machinery currently in use by SCDC. The procurement officer, Brittany Driggers, can be contacted at 803-896-8533 or Driggers.brittany@doc.state.sc.us. Sealed offers must be submitted by July 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., either 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. No pre-bid conference or site visit is required for this procurement.

The procurement is limited to MOBA USA, Inc. as the sole source provider, which means no other vendors can split the service and parts requirements. Any vendors with concerns about the intended award or who believe they can provide comprehensive services must submit written responses by the specified deadline. The procurement allows for potential protests, which must be submitted in writing to the Chief Procurement Officer within specific timeframes: a notice of intent to protest must be filed within five business days of posting, and the actual protest must be submitted within fifteen days of posting. The award will become effective after the opening date and time if no responses are received and will be posted on http://www.procurement.sc.gov. While no specific budget range is detailed in the documentation, the procurement covers ongoing service, repair, and maintenance for SCDC's existing MOBA egg processing equipment and facilities.