INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - SC Respite Coali

The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (SCBHDD), specifically the Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD), is pursuing a sole source procurement (solicitation #5400028975) for host training specifically developed for participant-directed respite services. The primary objective of this contract is to provide mandatory training for household employees prior to service provision in respite care. The training program is critical for ensuring qualified personnel can effectively support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The solicitation was issued on 10/28/2025, with offers due by 11/10/2025 at 12:00 P.M. EDT. Potential bidders should note the specific protest rights outlined in the documentation, which allows for written protests to be submitted within ten business days of award notification, either via email to protest-mmo@mmo.state.sc.us or by postal mail to 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201.

The procurement appears to be a targeted sole source contract specifically for the South Carolina Respite Coalition, with no explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on enterprise types mentioned in the available documentation. The contract expansion has a potential value of $257,000.00 and will be awarded without competitive bidding. Contractors will be required to comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act Certification, which mandates maintaining drug-free workplace standards, publishing employee statements about controlled substance prohibitions, and establishing drug-awareness programs. The certification requires businesses to notify the agency within ten days of any drug-related workplace convictions and commit to maintaining workplace drug prevention protocols. Compliance with South Carolina Code Ann. 44-107-30 and 44-107-40 regulations is mandatory for potential contractors.