Sheet metal supplies

The South Carolina Department of Corrections initiated a Request for Quote (RFQ) for sheet metal supplies through Solicitation Number 5400022708, targeting Richland County. The procurement encompasses fourteen line items of metal products, including stainless steel sheets, hot-rolled flat bars, round bars, structural tubing, angles, pipes, expanded metal, and carbon steel plates, with quantities ranging from 5 to 400 units per line item. Bidders were required to submit sealed offers by February 17, 2022, at 10:00 AM, either by mail, in-person, or electronically to purchasing@doc.sc.gov. All proposed items must be new and delivered within thirty days of purchase order receipt to SCDC-Facilities located at 4322 Broad River Road, Columbia, South Carolina. The procurement evaluated bids based on lowest responsible and responsive bidder status, with pricing submitted as unit and extended prices for each line item. Vendors were expected to register with the state, obtain a vendor number, and submit a signed solicitation cover page.

The solicitation allowed bidders to claim South Carolina resident vendor preferences, SC end-product preferences, or US end-product preferences, provided they met statutory qualification requirements. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly outlined. The contract was ultimately awarded to Dillon Supply Company, located in West Columbia, SC, with a total evaluated and awarded amount of $92,509.23. Individual line item prices ranged from $1,549.60 to $16,676.00, and the vendor's contact information includes a phone number (803-779-8568) and email (ljugenheimer@dillonsupply.com). The procurement was overseen by Buyer Brittany Driggers and Procurement Director Ruthie H. Bishop, with the award posted on March 1, 2022. No specific details were provided regarding contract term, renewal options, or additional infrastructure integration requirements.