INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE-PACE

The South Carolina Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch is pursuing a sole source procurement for Marley Cooling Equipment, parts, engineering, and service to repair or upgrade chiller and cooling systems across all department institutions. The contract specifically identifies PACE, Inc. as the sole authorized Marley dealer for South Carolina and North Carolina, making them the only qualified vendor for this specialized equipment and service. The initial contract term will run from June 5, 2023, through June 4, 2024, with potential for four additional automatic one-year renewals, creating a potential total contract period of five years ending June 4, 2028. Responses to the Intent to Sole Source must be submitted by June 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to the department's purchasing branch located at 4530 Broad River Road in Columbia, South Carolina. Interested parties with concerns about the sole source award may submit email responses to bidsubmissions@doc.sc.gov, with "Intent to Sole Source Award & Amendments" required in the subject line.

The procurement does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The notice will be posted on the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) website for five to ten business days, as mandated by South Carolina Code 11-35-1560. Potential protesters must follow specific procedures outlined in Section 11-35-4210, with notices of intent to protest due within five business days of the posted notice and formal protests due within fifteen business days of posting. While the document does not specify exact pricing terms or contract amounts, it represents a comprehensive solution for cooling system maintenance and upgrades across multiple corrections institutions. No incumbent vendors or specific technology integration requirements beyond the Marley cooling equipment are mentioned in the provided documentation.