Nursing Manikins and Accessories

Spartanburg Community College is seeking to procure nursing manikins and associated accessories through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to support its nursing education programs. The procurement encompasses 39 specific line items, including three Mama Anne manikins (standard, dark, and C-section module variants), two SimMan ALS manikins, three Nursing Anne manikins in different skin tones, and one Nursing Kid manikin. Additional required components include software licenses (LLEAP and SimPad PLUS), laptops, panel PCs, power cords, ShockLink training systems, on-site installation services, training courses, and extended warranties. All items must be new and precisely match specifications, with no substitutions permitted. Vendors must submit unit prices for each line item through www.procurement.sc.gov by January 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with questions accepted until December 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. The procurement will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with award notification expected on January 8, 2026. Delivery is required within 30 days of purchase order receipt, and all offers must remain open for a minimum of 30 calendar days after the opening date.

To participate in this procurement, vendors must register with the state to obtain a South Carolina vendor number prior to bid submission. The total budget maximum is $225,000, with any offers exceeding this amount considered non-responsive. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, nonresident taxpayers may be subject to income tax withholding unless they register with appropriate state agencies and submit the required affidavit. The contract appears to be a one-time purchase with no specified renewal options. Delivery will be made to the SCC Evans Campus in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Bidders should note that no pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled for this procurement, and the entire solicitation is focused on acquiring high-fidelity medical training equipment to support the college's nursing education curriculum.