INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - INSIGHT PARTNERS

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued an intent to sole source a contract with Insight Partners for procuring Marley Cooling Equipment, parts, engineering, and service for institutional chiller and cooling system repairs and upgrades across all SCDC facilities. The procurement specifically targets miscellaneous equipment and services for Marley/SPX-installed systems, with the primary objective of maintaining system integrity through maintenance, restoration, and repair. Potential vendors must be authorized Marley dealers in South Carolina, with Pace currently identified as the sole authorized dealer in South Carolina and North Carolina. Responses to this sole source intent must be submitted via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov or mailed to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch by July 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., with "SOLE SOURCE" in the subject line. Vendors are required to submit documentation proving authorization to perform all required services and must keep their bids open for a minimum of thirty calendar days after the opening date.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The procurement is open to authorized Marley dealers who can demonstrate their capability to provide comprehensive cooling equipment services. While no specific budget range was provided, the contract appears focused on maintenance and repair of existing cooling infrastructure across SCDC institutions. Vendors who are aggrieved by the intended award may file a protest within five business days of the notice posting, with formal protests due within fifteen days to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office. The procurement will be overseen by Brittany Driggers (procurement officer) and Ruthie Bishop (procurement director), with no pre-bid conference or site visit scheduled for this procurement. The award becomes effective after the opening date and time if no responses are received, and the notice was posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) for at least ten business days as required by state procurement regulations.