Sheet metal and flat bar

The South Carolina Department of Corrections issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation numbered 5400022282 for the procurement of specific stainless steel sheet metal and flat bar products. The procurement involves five distinct line items: 120 stainless steel sheets (T304L 2B 18GA 48X96), 16 stainless steel angles (T304 2X2X1/4X21'), 28 stainless steel flat bars (T304L 1/4X2X12'), 32 stainless steel pipes (T304L 1/2 SCH 40 X 20'), and 4 stainless steel grating pieces (1-1/4X3/16 BB 3'X20'). All materials must be new and delivered F.O.B. destination to SCDC-Facilities at 4322 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210 within 60 days of purchase order receipt. The solicitation required sealed bids to be submitted by December 2, 2021, at 10:00 AM, either physically to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch or electronically to purchasing@doc.sc.gov. Evaluation criteria focused on identifying the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with late delivery penalties assessed at 5% for incremental delay periods. Vendors were required to submit fixed unit prices, provide a state vendor number, and have an authorized representative sign the submission documents.

The solicitation allowed vendors to claim South Carolina or U.S. end-product preferences and South Carolina resident vendor preferences if meeting statutory requirements. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned. The contract was ultimately awarded to Dillon Supply of Raleigh, North Carolina, with a total contract value of $43,745.32, featuring unit pricing ranging from $62.26 to $581.57 per item. The stainless steel sheets represented the largest line item at $32,593.20. Nonresident contractors might be subject to South Carolina tax withholding requirements, and payment would be processed via electronic funds transfer following invoice submission and goods acceptance. The awarded vendor's contact information includes a phone number (803-779-8568) and email (rjudy@dillonsupply.com), with a vendor identification number of 7000024718. The procurement was specific to Product Category 57064, which covers stainless steel bars, plates, rods, sheets, and tubes.