Notice of emergency procurement

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Purchasing Branch has issued an emergency procurement notice for golf range netting repairs and installation across multiple correctional institutions. The procurement addresses urgent damage to contraband netting and perimeter fencing caused by severe winter weather in January 2022, with documented damages totaling approximately $209,671.88. The scope of work specifically includes repairs to poles and netting at Kershaw Correctional Institution and Evans Correctional Institution, with necessary work required at all 11 locations where contraband netting has been installed since January 2018. Sealed bids must be submitted by March 25, 2022, at 10:00 AM to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch in Columbia, SC. The procurement is classified as an emergency procurement under SC Code 11-35-1560 or 11-35-1570 due to the security threat posed by perimeter fence breaches and downed contraband netting. Offerors are required to submit a signed cover page and agree to hold their offer open for a minimum of thirty calendar days after the opening date. The procurement solicitation number is 5400022936, issued on March 2, 2022, by Procurement Officer Ruthie H. Bishop, CPPB.

Vendors may claim applicable preferences under South Carolina Code Section 11-35-1524 if they qualify as resident vendors, resident contractors, or resident subcontractors, provided they have an in-state office and meet all statutory requirements. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The notice was posted on the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) website for the required five business days, and potential vendors should note that no pre-bid conference, site visit, or proposal conference is applicable to this solicitation. Questions must be received by the deadline specified in the solicitation provisions. Protests of the award must be filed with the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office within five business days of award posting, with formal protests submitted within fifteen days of posting. The estimated value of the procurement is approximately $209,671.88, covering labor and materials for netting and perimeter fence repairs across multiple correctional institutions.