South-Central Correctional Facility Shower Doors -UPDATED

The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is soliciting bids for sixteen stainless steel shower door assemblies to be installed in the Columbia units at the South-Central Correctional Facility (SCCF) located in Clifton, Tennessee. The procurement requires specific door configurations: seven SDL1-2145-RH doors, eight SDL1-2145-LH doors, and one SDR2-2145-RH door, all constructed of 12-gauge type 303 stainless steel with matching frames and full mortise stainless steel hinges. Each door must measure approximately 27-5/8" x 77-3/8" x 2" and include specific security features such as detention-grade paracentric locks, upper and lower perforated steel vision panels, a 5" x 16" cuff port with locking cover, and specific pull handles. The bid event (Event ID: 32944-0000013527) opened on November 21, 2024, and closes on December 20, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with required delivery by November 26, 2024. A pre-bid site visit is strongly encouraged, and contractors must take exact measurements, with the facility offering contact persons Donnie Myatt and Sean Allnatt for site visit arrangements. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder who meets all specified requirements.

The procurement encourages diversity business participation, specifically targeting minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, disabled-owned, and small business enterprises through the Governor's Office of Diversity Business Enterprise (Go-DBE) program. Three approved manufacturers are pre-identified: Ceco Door, Florida Detention Systems Inc., and Cornerstone Detention Inc., though other vendors meeting specifications may be considered after written approval. Contractors must comply with extensive security protocols, including mandatory background checks for personnel (which take a minimum of seven business days to complete), tool inventory controls, and adherence to facility policies. The facility requires contractors to maintain various insurance coverages, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability insurance. While no specific contract value is explicitly stated, bidders must include all associated costs in their pricing, including materials, labor, travel charges, equipment, tools, supplies, and freight charges. The contract is structured as a one-time purchase with no renewal options, and all respondents must be registered with the Tennessee Department of Revenue and the State's Supplier Portal prior to contract award.