Pest control supplies

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation number 5400023129 for pest control supplies on April 6, 2022, targeting procurement of specific pest management materials. The solicitation sought quotes for eight line items including Cessco 5E Cans (288 units), Multi-catch Mouse Traps, Niban Granular Roach bait, Orthene, Protecta RTU Mouse Bait Station, Snake Out, BP 100 ULD Gallon, and PT Alpine Flea and Bed bugs Cans. All items were required to be new and delivered to SCDC-Facilities at 4322 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210 within 30 days of purchase order receipt. The submission deadline was April 13, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., with award notification initially scheduled for April 20, 2022. Vendors could submit offers by mail, in person, or via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov. The procurement would be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on unit prices, with evaluation criteria including pricing, vendor responsiveness, and compliance with specified requirements. Questions from potential offerors were required to be submitted no later than five business days prior to the opening date.

The solicitation was open to registered South Carolina vendors, with provisions for potential vendor preferences including South Carolina resident vendor, South Carolina end-product, and U.S. end-product preferences on a line-item basis. Vendors were required to submit signed cover pages and attestations regarding independent pricing, debarment status, drug-free workplace compliance, and ethics certifications. However, the solicitation ultimately resulted in a non-award determination, as all submitted bids exceeded the established budget. Procurement Officer Brittany Driggers and Procurement Director Ruthie H. Bishop announced their intention to publish a new solicitation at a later date to address the pest control supplies requirement. The contract would have included standard commercial terms governing disputes, with South Carolina law as the governing jurisdiction. While no specific budget range was disclosed, the non-award suggests the initial budget was constrained. Payment terms included electronic funds transfer following submission of proper invoices, with the potential for prompt payment discounts.