Sprinkler heads(REBID)

The South Carolina Department of Corrections, Facilities Division, issued a Request for Quote (RFQ5400026367) for a one-time procurement of specialized sprinkler heads and related components for institutional facilities located in Richland County. The specific procurement includes 150 TYCO TY3390 PH-5 Institutional Sidewall Sprinklers (5.6 K-factor, 165F, chrome plated), 50 TYCO TY3290 PH-2 Institutional Pendant Sprinklers, and 50 TYCO Model B-1 Escutcheons for institutional pendants. All items must be new and delivered within 120 days of purchase order receipt to the Department of Corrections Facilities Division at 4322 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. The solicitation was originally issued on December 15, 2023, with offers due by January 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., and award notification scheduled for January 8, 2024. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with unit prices taking precedence over extended prices. Evaluation criteria include compliance with specifications, pricing, and potential vendor preferences under South Carolina statutory requirements.

The solicitation allows for potential vendor preference claims, including South Carolina resident vendor preference, SC end-product preference, or US end-product preference for qualifying vendors. Vendors must obtain a state vendor number and comply with standard procurement requirements, including certifications regarding debarment, ethics compliance, and drug-free workplace status. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The contract was ultimately awarded to Taza Supplies Inc. from South Holland, Illinois, for a total evaluated amount of $36,200.00, with line items priced as follows: 150 sidewall sprinklers at $174.00 per unit ($26,100.00), 50 pendant sprinklers at $185.00 per unit ($9,250.00), and 50 escutcheons at $17.00 per unit ($850.00). Payment will be processed through electronic funds transfer following acceptance of goods, with the state explicitly excluding sales and use taxes from the contract pricing.