Plastic polyethylene pouch film

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Purchasing Branch issued an Invitation for Bid (Solicitation 5400026496) for plastic polyethylene pouch film to be used in the Agriculture Division's Wateree River Dairy facility. The procurement seeks 70,000 pounds of film annually, with specific technical requirements including 10.75" x 2.75 MIL SWS orientation, high clarity, linear low-density polyethylene, untreated, with a 3" core, weighing 52 pounds per roll and measuring 4,667 feet per roll with a maximum 15" diameter. Bidders were required to submit one free sample roll for testing and evaluation, with failure to provide a sample within 72 business days resulting in bid rejection. The sealed bid submission deadline was February 27, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., with award notification originally scheduled for March 6, 2024, but subsequently extended multiple times to March 27, 2024. The resulting contract will have an initial one-year term with options to renew for four additional one-year terms, with deliveries expected within 30 days of order placement and approximately two orders anticipated annually at 35,000 pounds per order.

The procurement was open to all qualified contractors with no specific set-aside provisions identified. Bidders were required to register as South Carolina vendors and comply with various certification requirements, including independent price determination, debarment status, drug-free workplace requirements, and ethics compliance. Vendors could request preferences for South Carolina or United States end products if applicable. The contract was ultimately awarded to Advanced Packaging Solutions & Products, Inc., located in Summerville, South Carolina, as the sole responsive bidder. The initial contract year's awarded amount is $109,200.00, with a unit price of $1.56 per pound, and the total potential contract value through all renewal options is $546,000.00. The contract contains no minimum order requirement, and quantities may vary plus or minus 25 percent annually. Delivery is restricted to facility hours of 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with delivery costs included in the quoted price.