Scdps damascus riot suits

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Damascus riot suits and protective equipment, targeting law enforcement crowd control needs. The procurement solicitation, numbered 5400023235, seeks 110 units of the Damascus FX-1 FlexForce Modular Hard Shell Crowd Control System in varied sizes: 10 in 2XL, 30 in XL, 50 in LG, and 20 in MED. Each complete unit includes comprehensive protective gear such as upper body protectors with shoulder guards, thigh/groin protectors, knee/shin guards, forearm protectors, and a gear bag. The original solicitation was issued on April 8, 2022, with initial bid submissions due on April 22, 2022, at 2:00 PM EST. Vendors were required to submit questions by April 14, 2022, at 12:00 PM EST, with the original award posting scheduled for April 25, 2022. The procurement allows for online bid submissions through www.procurement.sc.gov, with award to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror based on combined extended price totals.

The solicitation permits vendors to claim specific preferences, including US end-product preference and South Carolina resident vendor or end-product preferences under Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. Vendors must be registered with the State of South Carolina and provide complete company information, including home office, notice, payment, and order addresses. The procurement allows for potential preference designations for in-state vendors, which may include Resident Vendor, Resident Contractor, or Resident Subcontractor Preferences. Vendors must hold their offer open for a minimum of thirty calendar days after the opening date and can offer discounts for prompt payment. Delivery of the procured equipment is required within 30 days of purchase order receipt to the SC Department of Public Safety Patrol Supply facility in Columbia, South Carolina. Post-award substitutions of end products are prohibited if a preference-based award was granted. The procurement officer, Thomas DeLoach, can be contacted at (803) 896-5457 or thomasdeloach@scdps.gov for any clarifications. While specific contract value was not disclosed, this appears to be a one-time purchase with no renewal options.