Intent to sole source honeywell

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for Honeywell miscellaneous HVAC control components and accessories to maintain, restore, and repair institutional HVAC control systems across SCDC facilities. Solicitation number 5400021629 was issued on June 14, 2021, with responses due by July 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Submissions can be made to Annie Marsh at 4420 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, or via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov. The procurement specifically requires vendors to have proprietary rights to Honeywell's software and engineering systems, as the existing HVAC control systems were engineered by Honeywell's Columbia office with proprietary software that can only be modified by Honeywell engineers. Offerors must submit a signed solicitation form, maintain offer validity for thirty calendar days, and provide documentation proving authorization to perform required work. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled, and award is expected to be posted on July 7, 2021. The solicitation will be posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) for at least ten business days.

The sole source procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The procurement is uniquely structured around Honeywell's proprietary HVAC control system, effectively limiting potential respondents to Honeywell or entities with explicit authorization from Honeywell. The procurement officer, Brittany Driggers, can be contacted at 803-896-8533 or Purchasing@doc.state.sc.us for additional information. Potential protesters must file a notice of intent within five business days of posting and submit actual protests within fifteen days to the Chief Procurement Officer. While no specific award value is mentioned, the procurement involves critical HVAC control components necessary for maintaining institutional facilities. The technical complexity of the system, which requires proprietary software and can only be modified by Honeywell engineers, suggests a specialized and potentially high-value contract focused on maintaining essential infrastructure for correctional facilities.