Lock supplies

The South Carolina Department of Corrections issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) 5400022126 for lock supplies, specifically seeking a certified distributor of Folger Adams/Southern Folgers products for correctional facilities in Richland County. The procurement encompasses 20 line items of specialized lock equipment, including paracentric key blanks, gate locks (FA 806ES-LL for right and left-hand applications), deadbolts, and G mounting boxes for Lee and McCormick Correctional Institutions. Vendors must provide new equipment with precise unit pricing and comply with specific delivery requirements, which were amended to extend delivery timelines from 60 to 120 days after purchase order receipt. The original bid submission deadline was October 14, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., with award anticipated on October 20, 2021. Sealed bids were to be submitted to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch at 4420 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, or emailed to purchasing@doc.sc.gov. Award criteria include being the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with unit prices required for each line item.

The solicitation included specific vendor qualifications, requiring participants to possess a South Carolina vendor number and comply with state procurement preferences outlined in South Carolina Code Section 11-35-1524. Vendors must acknowledge amendment documents and meet statutory requirements for end-product and resident vendor preferences. A penalty structure was established for late deliveries, with incremental 5% charges for delays ranging from 1-30 days, potentially disqualifying non-compliant vendors from future bidding. The contract was ultimately awarded to Sentry Security Fasteners, Inc. from Peoria, Illinois, with a total contract value of $79,815.80. Individual unit prices in the award ranged from $26.40 to $2,805.00, covering product category 45055 for locks, key blanks, and locksmith tools. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents.