Intent to Sole Source - Senstar

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 specialized components. Submissions can be made via sealed package to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch at 4420 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, or electronically emailed to purchasing@doc.sc.gov with "SOLE SOURCE" in the subject line. The procurement requires vendors to submit a signed copy of solicitation cover pages and acknowledge all amendments, with offers required to remain valid for a minimum of thirty calendar days following the opening date. The anticipated award posting is scheduled for August 27, 2019, on the South Carolina procurement website.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation. The procurement is uniquely positioned as a sole source acquisition, which limits competitive bidding to Senstar as the exclusive provider of these specialized fence detection system components. The solicitation focuses on maintaining existing security infrastructure at Department of Corrections institutions, with the procurement targeting precise replacement parts for the current Microwave Protection System. Procurement inquiries can be directed to Myrtle Dewerdt, Procurement Officer, at 803-896-8582 or dewerdt.myrtle@doc.state.sc.us. Potential vendors should be aware that protests of the intended award must be submitted in writing to the Chief Procurement Officer, with a notice of intent to protest required within seven business days and formal protests within fifteen days of the posting date. While no specific budget range was provided, the procurement appears focused on maintaining critical security infrastructure through targeted component replacement.