INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE-DAIKENAPPLIED

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Purchasing Branch has issued a sole source procurement opportunity for Daikin Applied equipment, parts, engineering, and service related to chiller and cooling systems across all SCDC institutions. The solicitation (No. 5400025401) seeks comprehensive repair and upgrade services specifically tailored to Daikin equipment and control software. The contract's initial term will run from June 5, 2023, through June 4, 2024, with potential automatic renewals extending the contract period potentially through June 4, 2028. Responses must be submitted by June 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to the SCDC Purchasing Branch located at 4530 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. The procurement is being conducted through a sole source methodology, with SCDC justifying the direct award based on Daikin Applied's proprietary control software and their unique capability to provide comprehensive service and support for existing and new Daikin-installed systems.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were detailed in the documentation. The sole source nature of the procurement effectively limits potential vendors to Daikin Applied, as they are considered the only vendor capable of providing the required specialized equipment and service. While no specific award value or budget allocation was mentioned, the procurement covers multiple SCDC institutions and includes equipment, parts, engineering, and service components. Vendors with concerns about the sole source award may submit written protests to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office, with specific timelines requiring a notice of intent to protest within five business days of posting and formal protests within fifteen days of posting. The procurement appears focused on maintaining and upgrading existing cooling infrastructure across the South Carolina Department of Corrections' institutional facilities.