Sheet metal supplies

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Purchasing Branch issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) 5400024719 for a one-time procurement of sheet metal supplies for their Sheet Metal Shop. The solicitation sought seven specific line items of steel and stainless steel products, including 24 units of 11 GA 48 X 96 HR sheets, 15 units of 1/4" 48 X 96 A36 carbon plates, 60 units of 1-1/4" SCH40X21' A500 carbon steel pipes, 10 and 4 units of 11 GA stainless steel perforated sheets, 40 units of 20 GA 48 X 120 stainless steel sheets, and 140 units of 20 GA 48 X 96 stainless steel sheets. Sealed bids were required to be received by February 2, 2023, at 10:00 AM, with no pre-bid conference or site visit scheduled. The award notification was expected on February 10, 2023, with delivery to be completed within 30 days of purchase order receipt at the SCDC-Facilities Management location in Columbia, South Carolina. All items must be new and undamaged, with bidders required to provide unit pricing for each line item. The award would be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

The solicitation included provisions for South Carolina and United States end-product preferences, which could be claimed by line item. The Resident Vendor Preference was available for qualifying vendors maintaining an in-state office with inventory or manufacturing capabilities. Bidders were required to register as state vendors prior to submission and acknowledge receipt of any amendments. The contract included standard state terms regarding electronic funds transfer, potential performance bonds, and standard termination and dispute resolution provisions governed by South Carolina law. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. However, bidders were required to submit a signed Cover Page and Page Two with their bid, and no taxes should be included in the pricing. Notably, the solicitation was ultimately cancelled on February 2, 2023, at 10:00 AM due to an administrative error, as indicated in Amendment 1, effectively terminating the procurement process without an award.