Skim milk

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for procuring skim milk for its Food Service Main Warehouse, soliciting 884 cases of skim milk in individual 8-ounce servings. The procurement requires 17 cases to be delivered every Tuesday for 52 weeks, with approved brands limited to Pets and Borden. Vendors must submit bids by March 30, 2021, at 10:00 AM to the SCDC Purchasing Branch located at 4420 Broad River Road in Columbia, SC. Pricing must be submitted on a per-case unit price basis, with vendors required to specify their approved brand to avoid bid rejection. Delivery specifications mandate that all shipments must be palletized, shrink-wrapped, and delivered as full truckloads to the designated warehouse, with documentation reflecting the SCDC Purchase Order number. Vendors failing to deliver by 1:00 PM on the required Tuesday will be considered in default, with the state authorized to purchase shortages on the open market and invoice the defaulting vendor for price differences. The initial contract term will run for one year from the effective date specified in the award notice.

The solicitation does not indicate specific set-asides for disadvantaged businesses, though it includes standard South Carolina resident vendor and end-product preference options. The contract was ultimately awarded to New Dairy South Carolina, LLC dba Borden Dairy, headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina. The total contract value is $9,679.80, with a unit price of $10.95 per case. No specific infrastructure or technology integration requirements were mentioned in the procurement documents. The vendor identification number is 7000288937, and the commodity falls under category 38075 for Milk All Types. Procurement was managed by Director Brittany Driggers, with Ruthie H. Bishop serving as Director of Procurement. The awarded contract period runs from April 2, 2021, through April 1, 2022, with no renewal options indicated in the documentation.