Printing press & paper cutter

Midlands Technical College in West Columbia, South Carolina, has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) seeking offers for the purchase and installation of printing equipment consisting of two line items: a used Ryobi 3304 4-color offset printing press featuring digital ink keys, a Crestline dampening system, and new rollers; and a new Triumph 7260 programmable 28-inch paper cutter with hydraulic clamp, power back gauge, and touchpad controls. Both items require delivery and installation at the Midlands Technical College Airport Campus in West Columbia within 30 days of the contractor's receipt of the purchase order. Sealed offers must be submitted online through the South Carolina procurement website (http://www.procurement.sc.gov) by June 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with questions due by May 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Award notification is scheduled for June 3, 2026, and will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with unit prices governing over extended prices. All pricing must be submitted in English and US dollars, excluding sales or use taxes, and offerors must be registered with the South Carolina vendor registration system prior to submission. The solicitation requires fixed pricing for the contract duration, payment via electronic funds transfer following invoice submission, and F.O.B. destination shipping terms with manufacturer's standard written warranty upon delivery.

Offerors may claim South Carolina resident vendor preference, South Carolina end-product preference, or US end-product preference if they qualify under Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other designated groups are indicated in the solicitation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. The procurement officer is Susan M. Cok, and offerors must submit one copy of the offer with a signed cover page and page two acknowledging receipt of any amendments. The solicitation does not indicate a specific budget range or award value; however, bids will be evaluated based on price and responsiveness to the specifications outlined for both the printing press and paper cutter equipment.