Mobile satellite station

South Carolina State University is seeking to procure a mobile satellite station through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation issued on August 15, 2025, targeting Pickens County. The procurement encompasses four specific line items: a 1.2 Ku-band mobile VSAT satellite antenna system, installation and configuration services, comprehensive training, and five years of system support. Prospective vendors must submit offers electronically through http://www.procurement.sc.gov by August 29, 2025, at midnight, with written questions required to be submitted by August 20, 2025, at 12:30 PM. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled for this opportunity. The state will evaluate and award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with unit pricing mandatory for each line item and pricing to remain fixed throughout the contract period. Award notification is anticipated on September 12, 2025, with the contract period extending from that date through January 15, 2026. All proposed items must be new, of suitable quality, and meet the intended purpose, with delivery specified as F.O.B. destination within thirty days of purchase order receipt.

The solicitation is open to competitive bidding, with specific preferences applied for South Carolina resident vendors, resident contractors, and end-product preferences, contingent upon bidders meeting certification requirements. Vendors must register with the state to obtain a vendor number prior to submission and must comply with all applicable South Carolina procurement laws and ethical standards. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned, the state emphasizes compliance with procurement regulations. The solicitation does not provide a specific budget range or award value, nor does it indicate any incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. Potential bidders are required to provide a signed Cover Page and Page Two with their offers, with electronic submission strongly encouraged. The solicitation suggests that the mobile satellite station is intended for South Carolina State University's technological infrastructure, though specific integration requirements are not detailed in the provided documentation.