INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE JOHNSON CONTROLS
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections' Purchasing Branch is pursuing a sole source procurement for fire protection parts and technical support from Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP. The specific procurement focuses on Simplex Grinnell fire alarm systems and public address systems, with the primary objective of maintaining the existing UL integrity of current fire protection infrastructure. Authorized service distributors for Simplex Grinnell fire and public address systems are the only...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for fire protection parts and technical support from Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP. This solicitation, numbered 5400023649, specifically seeks authorization to acquire parts and support services for Simplex Grinnell fire alarm and public address systems currently owned by the department. The procurement is justified on the basis that the Simplex Grinnell equipment is proprietary, and Johnson Controls is...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections has issued an Intent to Award Sole Source contract (Solicitation Number 5400025399) for fire protection maintenance and support services specifically for Simplex Grinnell fire alarm and public address systems. The procurement targets Johnson Controls Fire Protection as the exclusive provider, with a one-year initial contract term from June 5, 2023, to June 4, 2024, and potential for four additional automatic one-year renewals, creating a potential...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is issuing an Intent to Sole Source procurement for Johnson Controls, Inc. to provide parts, software, hardware, and technical support for the Metasys Facility Management System currently installed at various SCDC institutions. This sole source procurement is specifically targeted at obtaining continued maintenance and support for a uniquely programmed and commissioned system that requires specialized software and hardware tools exclusive to...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is pursuing a sole source procurement for Johnson Controls, Inc. to provide parts, software, hardware, and technical support for the Metasys Facility Management System currently installed at various SCDC institutions. This procurement (Solicitation Number 5400019976) is specifically for maintenance and support of a proprietary facility management system that was originally programmed, commissioned, and started up by Johnson Controls using...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued a sole source procurement solicitation (5400025397) for Johnson Controls, Inc. to provide specialized parts, software, hardware, and technical support for the Metasys Facility Management System installed at various SCDC institutions. The procurement specifically requires unique Metasys software and hardware tools, with Johnson Controls Service Branch designated as the exclusive authorized provider. The initial contract term is one...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is conducting a sole source procurement for HVAC control components and accessories specifically for Siemens Landis and Staefa installed systems at SCDC institutions. The procurement will be awarded to Control Management Inc., which is identified as the sole authorized dealer in South Carolina with factory-trained employees supported by Siemens Building Technologies. Sealed offers must be submitted by July 3, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., either physically...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is seeking to sole source a procurement for miscellaneous HVAC control components and accessories specifically for maintaining, restoring, and repairing Siemens Landis and Staefa installed systems across SCDC institutions. The solicitation, identified as number 5400025385, is structured as a one-year initial contract term from June 2, 2023, through June 1, 2024, with four optional one-year renewals potentially extending the contract period...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for parts, software, hardware, and technical support for the Metasys Facility Management System through Johnson Controls, Inc. This procurement specifically covers maintenance and support services for the existing Metasys system installed at various SCDC institutions, utilizing proprietary software and hardware tools unique to the system. The solicitation requires that any responding vendor must be an authorized...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for replacement and repair components for the Senstar MPS 4100 Microwave Protection System, specifically targeting fence perimeter security infrastructure. This solicitation, numbered 5400018433, was issued on August 14, 2019, with responses due by August 22, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. Vendors must be authorized to supply original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts directly from Senstar, the sole manufacturer of these...
The South Carolina Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch is pursuing a sole source procurement for fire protection parts and technical support for Simplex Grinnell fire alarm and public address systems, exclusively with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP. This procurement is specifically for Richland County and focuses on obtaining proprietary equipment and specialized technical support that maintains the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) integrity standards for fire alarm systems. The solicitation requires all responding vendors to be authorized service distributors for Simplex Grinnell fire and public address systems, with strict qualification requirements for technical expertise and system-specific knowledge. Key deliverables include fire protection parts, system maintenance, and ongoing technical support for existing Simplex Grinnell infrastructure. The procurement timeline indicates a response deadline of July 3, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., with award notification scheduled for July 8, 2020. Responses must be submitted either in a sealed package to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch at 4420 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, or via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov with the subject line "SOLE SOURCE 5400019975." The sole source procurement does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The solicitation is explicitly limited to authorized Simplex Grinnell service distributors, which effectively restricts potential respondents to those with specific manufacturer certifications. No explicit budget range or award value is provided in the documentation. The procurement is unique in that it centers on Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP as the sole authorized distributor for Simplex Grinnell equipment, driven by the proprietary nature of the fire alarm and public address systems. Vendors responding to this opportunity must maintain a signed copy of the solicitation form and hold their bid open for a minimum of thirty calendar days after the opening date. Any aggrieved vendors may protest the intended award within five business days of posting notice, with formal protests required to be submitted within fifteen days to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office in Columbia, SC.
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Intent to Sole Source Johnson Control Fire Protection.docx | 31KB | Document | 11/20/25 | |
5400019975 Amendment.rtf | 173KB | Plain Text | 11/20/25 |