Intent to award sole source-peopagstrape

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is issuing an Intent to Award Sole Source contract to People Against Rape (PAR) for confidential support services for sexual trauma inmates. The procurement specifically targets services to be provided within SCDC facilities located in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties. Required services include comprehensive support mechanisms such as a 24/7 hotline, hospital accompaniment for adult sexual assault forensic exams, crisis intervention, in-person follow-up and case management, and information and support via mail. Potential offerors must be currently operating in the specified counties within an inmate environment and must be a member of the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCASASA). The submission deadline is July 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., with responses to be sent to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch either via physical mail to 4530 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, or electronically to purchasing@doc.sc.gov with "SOLE SOURCE" in the subject line. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled for this solicitation, and offerors must hold their offers open for a minimum of thirty calendar days after the opening date.

The sole source procurement appears to have specific organizational restrictions, requiring respondents to be members of SCCASASA and actively operating within the designated county environments. Vendors must submit all three pages of the intent form with complete required information and provide documentation authorizing them to perform all required service elements. Potential protesters must submit written notifications to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office, with specific timelines for notice of intent (within five business days) and actual protest (within fifteen days). The notice was posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) for at least ten business days, as mandated by SC Code 11-35-1560. While no specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated in the documentation, the contract appears focused on providing critical support services for sexual trauma inmates across multiple counties. The procurement process emphasizes organizational capability, geographic presence, and specific service delivery requirements as key evaluation criteria.