Intent to sole source-honeywell

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is pursuing a sole source procurement from Honeywell for miscellaneous HVAC control components and accessories to maintain, restore, and repair institutional HVAC control systems across SCDC facilities. The procurement is specifically for Honeywell-engineered HVAC systems and control software originally installed by Honeywell's Columbia office, with a critical emphasis on accessing and modifying the proprietary CAE project database. The contract term is set for one year, from June 5, 2023, through June 4, 2024, with four additional automatic one-year renewal options potentially extending the contract through June 4, 2028. Responses to this sole source award must be submitted by June 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., with physical submissions directed to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch at 4530 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, and electronic submissions sent to bidsubmissions@doc.sc.gov. The procurement is being overseen by Procurement Officer Myrtle K. deWerdt and Procurement Director Ruthie Bishop, with any protests required to be filed within five business days of posting and full protests due within fifteen days.

This procurement appears to be a direct, non-competitive award specifically tailored to Honeywell's unique technological capabilities, with no explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned. The sole source justification stems from the proprietary nature of Honeywell's HVAC control software, which can only be modified or upgraded by Honeywell engineers using their specific software tools. No specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated in the documentation. The procurement is limited to Richland County and focuses on maintaining existing Honeywell-installed HVAC control infrastructure within South Carolina Department of Corrections facilities. Potential vendors or alternative contractors are effectively precluded by the sole source designation, which emphasizes the specialized and proprietary nature of the required HVAC control components. Protests regarding the sole source determination can be submitted to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office, with communication channels including mail, facsimile, and email.