Sheet metal supplies

The South Carolina Department of Corrections issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for sheet metal supplies through its Purchasing Branch, with Solicitation Number 5400021084. The procurement seeks five specific line items of stainless steel and galvanealed sheet metal products: 48 units of stainless steel pipe (T304L 1/2" SCH40 X 20'), 45 units of stainless steel angle (T304 2X2X1/4X21'), 60 units of stainless steel flat bar (T304L 1/4X2X12'), 32 units of stainless steel sheet (T304L 2B 18GA 48X120), and 30 units of galvanealed sheet (16GA 48X120). The solicitation was initially posted on March 24, 2021, with a submission deadline of April 6, 2021, at 10:00 AM. All items must be new and delivered within 30 days of purchase order receipt to the SCDC-Facilities location in Columbia, South Carolina. Late deliveries will incur penalties ranging from 5% for delays of 1-3 days up to 5% for delays of 12-15 days, with potential additional procurement costs if the contractor fails to deliver within the specified timeframe.

The solicitation allows for South Carolina or U.S. end-product preferences and resident vendor preferences, subject to compliance with South Carolina Code Section 11-35-1524. Offerors are required to register as state vendors and certify compliance with various statutory and regulatory requirements, including drug-free workplace certification, ethics compliance, and debarment certifications. The contract was ultimately awarded to Darby Metal Works of Anderson, South Carolina, for a total evaluated amount of $22,264.63, with individual line item prices ranging from $45.75 to $201.20 per unit. The procurement falls under Product Category 57054-Sheet Metal Fabricated (Custom-Made Items). Proposals were to be submitted either by sealed package mail/delivery to the Purchasing Branch or via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov with a specific subject line. While prompt payment discounts could be offered, they were not considered in the bid evaluation. The resulting contract is a fixed-price agreement with no stated renewal options, and all performance-related costs were to be included in the quoted price.