Intent to sole source-MG newell

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is issuing an Intent to Sole Source procurement for comprehensive maintenance and service of a Homogenizing and Pasteurization High Temperature Short Time (HTST) System located at the Wateree Dairy Farm. This procurement specifically targets maintenance, repair, parts, software, programming, troubleshooting, upgrades, design, additions/expansions, and fabrication/welding services for the specialized food processing equipment. The contract is structured with an initial one-year term from June 5, 2023, to June 4, 2024, with four potential automatic one-year renewals, creating a potential total contract duration of five years. All services must comply with USDA Grade A Food Plant and DHEC Regulations, and vendors must provide complete documentation including full legal business name, authorization signatures, state vendor number, and home office address. The response deadline for this sole source submission is June 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., with a requirement that the notice be posted on the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) portal for a minimum of five to ten business days.

The sole source procurement is specifically designated for MG Newell Corporation, who is identified as the original equipment manufacturer and the only distributor capable of maintaining the system. Previous solicitation attempts through SCBO (Solicitation #5400015233) yielded no responses except from MG Newell, further justifying the sole source approach. Interested parties have specific protest rights, including the ability to submit initial protests within five business days of notice posting and formal protests within fifteen days, which must be directed to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, vendors must demonstrate full authorization to perform all required work. The procurement covers the Richland County jurisdiction and involves a specialized food processing system with no specified total contract value disclosed in the available documentation.