Intent to award sole source-peopagstrape

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for confidential support services for sexual trauma inmates, specifically targeting facilities in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties. The intended sole source vendor is People Against Rape (PAR), which will provide comprehensive services including a 24/7 hotline, hospital accompaniment for adult sexual assault forensic exams, crisis intervention, in-person follow-up, case management, and support via mail. Vendors seeking to respond must submit sealed offers to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch by July 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., either by physical mail to 4420 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, or via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov with "SOLE SOURCE" in the subject line. To be considered, respondents must currently operate in the specified counties within an inmate environment and be a member organization of the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCASASA). The procurement requires submission of a complete three-page Intent to Award Sole Source form with documentation proving authorization to perform all required service elements.

The procurement appears to have specific organizational restrictions, requiring respondents to be active members of SCCASASA and have established operations in the designated counties. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The notice will be posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) for at least ten business days, with a formal protest process allowing five business days for notice of intent to protest and fifteen days to submit an actual protest to the Chief Procurement Officer. While no specific award value or budget range was provided, the comprehensive nature of services suggests a potentially significant contract. Potential protesters must submit their intent to the Materials Management Office located at 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201. No pre-bid conference or site visit is required for this procurement, and the sole source nature indicates a targeted, specific service requirement for inmate sexual trauma support.