Promotional items

The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is conducting a competitive procurement for promotional items in Richland County, seeking 775 units of three specific items: Lunch Break Vertical Coolers in blue with white imprint logo, 24-ounce Tritan Bottles with Stainless Steel Caps in blue with white imprint logo, and 48-inch Arc Soho Tartan Inversion Umbrellas in black with white imprint logo. The solicitation requires all unit prices to include logo/art imprint setup fees and freight/shipping costs. Bidders must submit offers online by April 8, 2024, at 10:00 AM, with questions due by April 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM. The award will be posted on April 11, 2024, with a contract period estimated from April 9, 2024, through June 28, 2024. Delivery of all items is required by June 28, 2024, to 293 Greystone Boulevard, Columbia, South Carolina. Vendors will be evaluated based on being the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with the potential requirement of submitting samples for approval prior to award.

The procurement allows for several vendor preference options, including South Carolina Resident Vendor Preference, US End-Product Preference, and SC End-Product Preference, each of which must be claimed by line item with appropriate documentation. Vendors must be registered in the state vendor system and comply with drug-free workplace requirements, debarment certifications, and South Carolina procurement laws and ethics standards. A 10% over/underrun allowance is permitted for total order quantities, and the delivery location includes a loading dock and liftgate. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement involves 775 units across three promotional item types. Bidders can submit offers through the SCEIS portal or by completing a printed bid document, with extended pricing calculated by multiplying unit cost by quantity. The state will add applicable sales or use tax for non-governmental entities when determining the lowest bid.