Scdmv employee appreciation

The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for employee appreciation items to be distributed in May 2026, with jurisdiction in Richland County and Bucksport CDP. The procurement seeks two specific products: 1,500 Bento Boxes with Spork (measuring 9" x 5.5" x 3", constructed of #5 PP plastic with locking lid, acrylic window, and integrated 6" spork) and 1,500 Tailgater Trunk Coolers (measuring 11-1/4" H x 26" W x 12-1/2" D, made of 600D polyester with removable cooler liner, dual handles, multiple compartments, and mesh pockets). Both items must feature a three-color embroidered SCDMV logo between 3" and 5" in diameter. All products must be new, of suitable quality, and delivered to SCDMV Warehouse A in Blythewood, South Carolina within thirty days of purchase order receipt. The evaluation will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid, with pricing submitted as fixed unit prices for each line item in U.S. dollars, excluding applicable sales or use taxes. Questions are due by January 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM, with offer submissions required by February 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM through the procurement.sc.gov website. Award notification is scheduled for February 20, 2026.

All offerors must be registered state vendors and submit bids online through the mandatory procurement.sc.gov platform with authorized signatures on required cover pages. South Carolina resident vendor preference, South Carolina end-product preference, and United States end-product preference may be claimed and are applied by line item for eligible vendors meeting qualification criteria. Offerors may be required to provide free samples to the lowest bidder for testing purposes. The solicitation incorporates standard South Carolina procurement terms and conditions, including certifications regarding independent price determination, debarment status, drug-free workplace compliance, and ethics compliance. Nonresident contractors are subject to South Carolina withholding requirements unless exemptions apply. No pre-bid conference or site visit has been scheduled. While no budget range is explicitly stated in the documentation, the contract will be awarded to a single offeror based on competitive bidding for the specified quantities of goods.