Sheet metal supplies

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for sheet metal supplies through the State Fiscal Accountability Authority. The procurement seeks to establish a source of supply for various sheet metal products, including stainless steel sheets, angles, flat bars, tubes, carbon steel plates, galvannealed sheets, and related items. The solicitation encompasses 49-50 line items with quantities ranging from single units for specialty items to 120 units for specific stainless steel sheets. Bidders were required to submit sealed offers by June 23, 2022, at 10:00 AM to the SCDC Purchasing Branch located at 4530 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. Potential vendors were instructed to submit questions by June 18, 2022, which was five days prior to the opening date. All proposed items must be new, and pricing was to be submitted as unit prices for each line item, with extended prices calculated by multiplying quantity by unit price. The state planned to award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with award notification scheduled for June 30, 2022.

Offerors were required to possess a South Carolina vendor number and could claim preferences for South Carolina end products, US end products, or resident vendor status if meeting applicable requirements. Vendors were obligated to certify compliance with drug-free workplace requirements, ethics standards, and debarment regulations. Dillon Supply Inc. from Raleigh, North Carolina (Vendor No. 7000024718) was ultimately awarded the contract with a total evaluated and awarded amount of $81,850.29. Unit prices varied significantly across line items, ranging from $14.79 to $781.55, with the largest individual contract amounts associated with stainless steel sheets and angles. The successful bidder was required to deliver all items within 30 days after receiving the purchase order to SCDC-Facilities at 4322 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. Contractor payments would be processed through electronic funds transfer following submission of proper invoices, and the contract was subject to South Carolina law with provisions for termination, changes, and dispute resolution.