Recreational items

The South Carolina Department of Corrections issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for recreational items to be supplied to Turbeville Correctional Institution, located in Chesterfield County. The procurement sought fifteen line items of recreational equipment and games, including dominoes, playing cards, board games (Scrabble, Sorry, Connect 4, Monopoly Deal, Chess, Checkers), UNO card games, footballs, whistles, ball inflation needles, basketballs, and basketball nets. Quantities ranged from 2 to 25 units per item, with all items required to be new and delivered within thirty days of purchase order receipt. The solicitation was issued on March 9, 2020, with a submission deadline of March 17, 2020, at 10:00 AM, and award notification scheduled for March 19, 2020. Evaluation criteria focused on selecting the lowest responsible and responsive bidder on an individual item basis, with unit prices to include all shipping charges and be quoted in U.S. dollars. Vendors were permitted to submit multiple offers if they had significant differences beyond price, and were required to maintain current registration with the State of South Carolina.

The solicitation did not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. The final contract was awarded to multiple vendors, with a total contract value of $936.62 distributed across five different companies. Deseta Realty Group received $145.94 for wooden dominoes, poker cards, and football-related items; Bob Barker was awarded $136.08 for chess and checkers sets; Barnes & Noble Bookseller Inc. received $119.60 for Scrabble board games; and S&S Worldwide secured the largest portion of the award at $535.00 for various board games, UNO cards, whistles, basketballs, and basketball nets. The procurement included penalties for late delivery, ranging from 5 percent for 1-3 day delays to 20 percent for 12-15 day delays, with potential additional open market purchase fees for extended delays. The buyer was Megan Leath, with Ruthie H. Bishop serving as the Director of Procurement, indicating an internal government procurement process.