Metal brake

The South Carolina Department of Corrections issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) 5400026270 for a Baileigh Industrial Sheet Metal Brake BB-9612, seeking to procure a specialized metal fabrication equipment for the Broad River Correctional Institution. The equipment specifications include a 96-inch maximum bending width, manual hand lever actuation, and capabilities to bend 12-gauge steel, 16-gauge stainless steel, and 10-gauge aluminum. Delivery requirements mandate transportation to the facility located at 4460 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC, with strict delivery hours between 8:00 AM and 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The vendor must provide complete equipment setup and be prepared to demonstrate the metal brake within one day of delivery upon request. Key evaluation criteria include being the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with mandatory requirements including South Carolina vendor registration and submission of a signed cover page. The solicitation was issued on November 28, 2023, with bid submissions due by December 5, 2023, at 10:00 AM, and award notification planned for December 11, 2023.

The procurement opportunity included provisions for vendor preferences, specifically allowing bidders to claim South Carolina or U.S. end-product preferences and resident vendor preference for those maintaining an in-state office meeting specific requirements. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The contract was ultimately awarded to Palmetto Tools & Supply, located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, with a total awarded amount of $14,850.00 for the single metal brake unit. The awarded contract includes a comprehensive warranty of five years for parts and one year for labor. Vendor qualifications included being registered as a South Carolina vendor and ability to meet technical specifications for the metal brake. The procurement process required sealed offers to be submitted either physically to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch or electronically via email with specific subject line instructions, demonstrating a structured and formal acquisition process.