Repair EGG flat mold

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Solicitation 5400023106, seeking repair services for an egg flat mold used by the Agriculture Division's Agricultural Branch. The specific scope of work encompasses fabricating six sprue ejector blocks, welding ejector block cavities, machining cavities after welding, polishing the molding area on one cavity, and disassembling, cleaning, and reassembling the mold. The procurement required delivery of a single completed repair unit within 30 days of receiving the purchase order, to be delivered to the Wateree River Dairy Farm in Rembert, South Carolina. The original RFQ was issued on March 22, 2022, with initial offers due by April 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. No pre-bid conference or site visit was scheduled, and award notification was projected for April 5, 2022. The contract would be formed upon final award, with evaluation criteria focused on selecting the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Offerors were required to submit electronic bids via email or paper submission to the SCDC Purchasing Branch.

The solicitation did not specify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses. Vendors were required to be registered as South Carolina vendors and comply with state procurement regulations, including certifications regarding debarment, independent pricing, drug-free workplace compliance, and ethics requirements. Nonresident contractors might be subject to a 2% withholding requirement unless they registered with appropriate state agencies. All items needed to be new, and vendors were expected to submit complete pricing that included all associated costs. Ultimately, TerBeek Molding & Tool, LLC of Peachtree City, Georgia was awarded the contract on April 15, 2022, for a total contract value of $8,225.00. The vendor was identified by Vendor Number 7000314582 and classified under Product Category 93655 for Plastics Forming and Molding Equipment. The procurement was managed by Buyer Myrtle deWerdt and Director of Procurement Ruthie H. Bishop, CPPB.