SCDPPPS WHELEN LIGHT KIT INSTALL

The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) is seeking a contractor to install Whelen light kits on 20 agency-supplied 2025 LE Dodge Durango SUVs. The procurement requires installation services for emergency vehicle lighting systems, with the contractor responsible for all installation work, tools, wires, and connectors. The installation must be performed at a contractor facility located within 40 miles of 293 Greystone Blvd., Columbia, SC, and must process a minimum of five units per week. The solicitation (number 5400027831) requires installation of Whelen DUO Lightbar Packages with Full Cruise Capability, including specific light components such as WHE-BW44UFX, WHE-BS448, and others. Key objectives include timely and precise installation of emergency lighting systems to agency specifications, with technical requirements including lights, brackets, siren with handheld controller, and siren amplifier programming. The procurement timeline includes questions due by January 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM, proposal submissions due by January 28, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, and award posting scheduled for January 28, 2025. The contract period runs from January 21, 2025, through June 30, 2025.

The procurement offers South Carolina resident contractor and subcontractor preferences of 2% and 4%, respectively, which can be applied to qualifying vendors. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly noted in the documentation. The contractor's liability is limited to $60,000, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder after preference calculations. SCDPPPS will provide all equipment, including the Whelen light kit components, while the contractor supplies installation expertise and necessary supplementary materials like wires and connectors. Submissions must be made online through www.procurement.sc.gov, with one copy required. The procurement is being managed by Stephen L. Pullie, CPM, CPPB, Procurement Director, who can be contacted at stephen.pullie@ppp.sc.gov or 803-429-3012. While specific budget ranges were not detailed, the scope involves installing light kits on 20 vehicles with a defined set of technical requirements and performance expectations.