Livescan plus

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is requesting sealed bids for Livescan Plus equipment and services under an Invitation for Bid, with bids due August 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST. South Carolina and U.S. end-product preferences and resident vendor preferences as defined by S.C. Code Section 11-35-1524 apply where offerors properly claim them.

The scope covers eight Livescan Plus systems, each comprising FBI-approved and SLED-approved Dataworks Plus Livescan Plus software, Dell laptop computers, Livescan hardware with applicant profile and driver's license bar code reader functionality, photo capture hardware and software including Canon digital cameras and auto face-find software, and PVC ID card printers with dual-sided capabilities and laminate modules. All equipment must integrate with the Department's existing backend server software, interfaces, workflows, Tenprint Archive system, SLED AFIS interface, Digital Photo Manager Server Software, and custom-developed transaction monitoring software. Installation shall occur within thirty days of purchase order receipt, scheduled by mutual agreement. One year of follow-on annual maintenance services is included.

Offerors must have a mandatory minimum of five years of experience providing, servicing, and maintaining Livescan equipment in environments of similar size and scope to SCDC. Offerors must register as state vendors and submit comprehensive qualifications documentation including business history, current financial statements, references from three comparable contracts, and disclosure of any failed projects or litigation. Fixed pricing in U.S. dollars is required, with unit prices submitted for each line item. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance with limits of at least $1 million per occurrence, auto liability insurance with at least $1 million per accident, and worker's compensation insurance as required by South Carolina. Questions are due July 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST. Award notification will be posted August 20, 2026. This is a one-time buy with no contract renewal options.