Intent to award sole source - senstar

The South Carolina Department of Corrections has issued an Intent to Award Sole Source contract to Senstar, Inc. for comprehensive service, repair, maintenance, upgrades, and parts for the MPS 4100 Microwave Protection System fence vibration detection system installed on the agency's perimeter fences. The procurement specifically requires a vendor capable of performing all aspects of servicing and repair, including onsite troubleshooting, installation, and parts replacement as a single, integrated entity. The solicitation mandates that any responding vendor must provide documentation proving full authorization to perform all required work and must be able to warrant all repairs, maintenance, and parts through Senstar. The response deadline is July 13, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., with submissions accepted via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov or by mail to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch at 4420 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. No pre-bid conference, proposal conference, or site visit is applicable to this procurement, and the award becomes effective after the opening date and time if no responses are received.

The sole source procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. The contract is specifically targeted to vendors with direct authorization from Senstar to perform comprehensive system maintenance and repair. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is focused on maintaining critical perimeter security infrastructure for the Department of Corrections. Vendors interested in challenging the intended award may submit a notice of intent to protest within five business days of posting and the actual protest within fifteen days, addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office. The primary procurement contact is Myrtle DeWerdt, reachable at 803-896-8582 or dewerdt.myrtle@doc.state.sc.us, with Ruthie Bishop serving as the Procurement Director. The notice was posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) for 16 days, in compliance with South Carolina Code 11-35-1560.