INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE- VANT4GE
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for Verensics, a specialized pre-employment screening platform designed specifically for the corrections industry. The platform provides comprehensive candidate assessment tools that evaluate reliability, honesty, and integrity through advanced algorithmic techniques. Key features include dynamic questionnaires that adapt based on candidate performance, evaluations of cursor movement and response consistency,...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections has issued a sole source procurement notice (Solicitation Number 5400020051) for Verensics, a specialized pre-employment screening platform designed specifically for the corrections industry. This procurement seeks to acquire a cloud-based assessment tool that evaluates candidate reliability, honesty, and integrity through advanced algorithmic techniques, including analysis of cursor movement, response consistency, and response timing. The platform...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for Verensics, a specialized pre-employment screening platform designed specifically for the corrections industry. The platform offers an advanced assessment tool that evaluates candidate reliability, honesty, and integrity beyond standard background screening methods. Key features include algorithmic evaluation of cursor movement, response consistency, and response timing, with dynamic questionnaires that adapt...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for Verensics, a specialized pre-employment screening platform designed specifically for the corrections industry. The platform provides a comprehensive candidate assessment tool that evaluates potential employees' reliability, honesty, and integrity through advanced screening methodologies. Key evaluation categories include assessing gang affiliations, potential for abuse of authority, excessive use of force...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for LifeTraq Inc's behavioral technology software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform targeting the criminal justice system and community partners. The procurement covers a comprehensive software platform featuring data analytics applications for population and operational improvements, including a rapid response management system that provides historical and real-time actionable threat data. Key deliverables include...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is issuing a sole source procurement for the Appriss SAVIN (Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification System), which is currently deployed across 44 county detention centers, one prison camp, two city jails, and multiple state justice agencies. The system provides automated notifications to crime victims regarding offender custody status, court events, protective orders, and probation/parole updates through multiple communication...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for LifeTraq Inc.'s behavioral technology Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, serving Richland County and the broader state corrections infrastructure. The contract will cover a comprehensive data analytics and management system designed to enhance population tracking, operational efficiency, and program compliance within the criminal justice ecosystem. LifeTraq's platform offers capabilities including...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for SC Thrive training and access services through solicitation 5400025414. The primary objective is to contract with SC Thrive for providing training and system access to counselors utilizing The Benefit Bank of South Carolina (TBB-SC), a digital platform enabling electronic resource application submissions for individuals and households. The contract will span an initial one-year term from June 5, 2023,...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued a sole source procurement solicitation (number 5400019990) for SAS Institute, Inc. software licenses and support services. The procurement focuses on maintaining critical software systems that generate information reports across multiple platforms, including financial, personnel, inmate systems, and jail management databases. SCDC requires comprehensive software that will support hundreds of existing production reports on...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is issuing an Intent to Sole Source procurement for a web-based NCIC Full Function solution from Datamaxx Applied Technologies, serving Richland County and state criminal justice agencies. The procurement seeks a three-year contract for a secure information system that provides access to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Nlets, and SC Criminal Justice Network. Key system objectives include gathering criminal history on incoming inmates and...
The South Carolina Department of Corrections is issuing an Intent to Sole Source procurement for VANT4GE licenses and related services through solicitation 5400025279. The procurement focuses on acquiring the STRONG-R Validated Risk Needs Assessment system, which includes proprietary assessments such as risk-needs screeners, individual reports, case planning and management capabilities, and program management functions. The system will be configured for a minimum of 700 users and requires integration with the existing Offender Management System. Specific deliverables include Vant4gePoint Subscriptions, hosting services, and comprehensive staff training covering evidence-based practices, motivational interviewing, assessment administration, and case planning. The solicitation was posted on May 4, 2022, with a response period ending May 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The initial contract term will run from May 19, 2023, to May 18, 2024, with four potential automatic one-year renewals, creating a potential total contract duration of five years through May 18, 2028. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. Vant4ge is identified as the sole provider of the STRONG-R system, with the procurement noting they possess nearly 20 years of national experience implementing evidence-based practices for corrections agencies. The vendor is considered to have no reasonable competitive alternatives available. While no specific pricing information is provided, the procurement allows for potential protests to be submitted in writing to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office, following the guidelines in Section 11-35-4210 of South Carolina Code. Protesters must provide notice of intent within five business days of posting and submit the actual protest within fifteen days. The notice will be posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) for 5-10 business days as required by state procurement regulations.
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