Plastic injection mold - EGG flats

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is seeking a contractor to reverse engineer a plastic egg flat for use with a 1993 Cincinnati VT550-54 Injection Mold Machine at the Wateree River Farm, located in Lancaster County. The procurement is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a single cavity egg flat mold with specific technical requirements, including a P20 steel mold base, internal drilled cooling channels, and a 4-drop hot tip injection manifold. SCDC will provide one plastic egg flat sample to requesting vendors for reverse engineering, with vendor requests due by April 11th, 2025. The bid submission deadline is May 6th, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET, with award results to be posted on May 15th, 2025. Vendors must submit a 3D model for approval by SCDC's Agriculture Division before mold manufacturing, and the final deliverable must meet precise technical specifications. The contract requires delivery within five months after receiving the purchase order, with the final destination being the SCDC Agricultural Division in Rembert, SC.

The solicitation includes provisions for vendor preferences, such as Resident Vendor Preference and End-Product Preferences for South Carolina or US-made products, which may provide competitive advantages for certain bidders. Minority business participation is a consideration in the procurement process, and vendors must register with the state's procurement system to be eligible. Potential respondents must comply with various legal and ethical requirements, including tax regulations and state procurement guidelines. The bid is for a single lot, with unit prices to be inclusive of freight FOB Destination. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the procurement is for a specialized manufacturing project requiring technical expertise in plastic injection molding. Vendors will need to demonstrate capability in reverse engineering, precision mold manufacturing, and the ability to produce a high-quality egg flat mold that meets the SCDC's exact specifications.