Scdmh thunder quote

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Thunder devices and maintenance through a one-year contract solicitation. The procurement seeks three specific line items: two Thunder 1040S ADC Appliances with Card Tendering, four 10Gig SFP+ fiber transceiver SR hardware units, and two GOLD SUPPORT 1 Year 24X7 Technical support packages with advanced hardware replacement for A10 devices. All items must be new and priced on a unit basis, with pricing fixed for the contract duration. Potential vendors must submit questions by April 30, 2021, at 10:00 AM, with final offers due by May 6, 2021, at 3:00 PM through online submission at http://www.procurement.sc.gov. The contract is scheduled to commence on May 11, 2021, and conclude on May 10, 2022, with all deliveries required within 30 days of purchase order receipt at SCDMH ONIT located at 2414 Bull Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. Technical support must include comprehensive 24X7 GOLD support services, and the State reserves the right to reject offers deemed unreasonable or nonresponsive to material requirements.

The solicitation permits offerors to claim South Carolina resident contractor preferences and resident subcontractor preferences (ranging from 2% to 4%) if they meet specific statutory requirements. Vendors must be registered as South Carolina vendors prior to submission and comply with applicable state and federal laws, including drug-free workplace certification, debarment certifications, and ethics compliance. The procurement allows preferences for South Carolina or U.S. end products, potentially benefiting local or domestic suppliers. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the solicitation indicates flexibility in vendor selection. Payment will be processed through electronic funds transfer following invoice submission and acceptance of goods and services. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the documentation, and no incumbent vendor information is provided. Interested vendors must carefully review all requirements and be prepared to meet the technical specifications for the Thunder devices and associated support services.