Press brake (RE-bid)

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) issued Solicitation 5400023801 for a Press Brake (Re-Bid) procurement, targeting a new press brake machine for their Sheet Metal Shop located in Richland County. The primary procurement involves a Standard Industrial Model AB200-12 Press Brake with 200-ton capacity, featuring specific technical requirements including a 12-foot bed/ram length, 10-inch throat depth, 8-inch adjustable ram stroke, and 20 horsepower. The solicitation included nine optional line items for accessories such as a 640 2D graphical control system, manual crowning system, infrared light curtain safety system, and an American quick-change clamping system. Bidders were required to remove an existing Wysong press brake and deliver the new equipment to SCDC Facilities at 4322 Broad River Road, Columbia, South Carolina. The bid was issued on August 2, 2022, with responses due by August 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., and an award notification planned for August 24, 2022. Delivery was specified within 20 weeks of purchase order receipt, with installation requiring machine placement, operational verification, and setup.

The procurement allowed for vendor preferences for products made in South Carolina or the United States, and mandated South Carolina state vendor registration for eligibility. Vendor qualifications included the ability to provide a comprehensive warranty package consisting of a 5-year parts warranty, 5-year limited onsite labor warranty, and lifetime telephone support. The solicitation was ultimately awarded to Mid Atlantic Machinery, Inc. of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with a total evaluated and awarded amount of $220,144.00. A trade-in credit of $4,600.00 was provided for the removal of the existing Wysong press brake machine. The procurement allowed for a sole response, which permitted waiving the Notice of Intended Award and seven-day delay of award under SC Procurement Code 11-35-1520(10). The equipment was expected to have a typical 20-30 year lifetime with full tonnage consistency throughout the stroke and +/- .001" repeatability. The buyer for this procurement was Myrtle deWerdt, with Ruthie H. Bishop serving as Director of Procurement.