Siemens Training Equipment

The SC Technical College System is soliciting bids on behalf of readySC for six Siemens training units for maintenance workforce training at Scout Motors, with questions due today, October 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and offers due November 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Offerors must be registered as South Carolina vendors and may claim applicable state and end-product preferences under Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.

The Invitation for Bid requires three Siemens G115D Trainer Units, three Siemens G120X Trainer Units, and six travel cases. Equipment must be new, Siemens brand, and compatible with Scout Motors' existing plant equipment. The units are configured with cables, connections, motors, pilot devices, controllers, network switches, 4-inch unified HMI screens, and traveling cases, and run on 460VAC with pigtails and plugs provided. Bids must include manufacturer specifications and descriptive literature.

Delivery is required within thirty days of purchase order receipt to the SC Technical College System at 111 Executive Center Drive, Suite 106, Columbia, South Carolina 29210. Unit prices must include all shipping and related fees. Bidders enter unit prices on Attachment A, the bid schedule, and submit the total both on that schedule and online. Pricing must be fixed for the contract duration and exclude sales or use taxes. Payment is by electronic funds transfer following invoice acceptance.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with unit prices governing over extended prices. Award notification is scheduled for November 12, 2026. The contract is subject to standard South Carolina procurement terms, with disputes resolved through the Chief Procurement Officer or Richland County courts.