STC electronic equipment recycling

The State of South Carolina, specifically Richland County, is seeking a contractor for a Statewide Term Contract for Electronic Equipment Recycling (Solicitation No. 5400028747) covering non-residential serviceable surplus electronic equipment and unserviceable electronic waste. The procurement targets comprehensive e-waste management services, requiring contractors to have e-Stewards and/or R2 certification. The contract encompasses seven line items for various electronic equipment categories, including CRT and non-CRT televisions and monitors, intact and harvested computers and servers, hard drives, and miscellaneous electronics, with estimated annual volumes ranging from 10,000 to 225,000 pounds. Contractors must provide end-to-end services including pick-up, transportation, sorting, data destruction, and recycling, with multiple data destruction methods permitted such as removal by governmental units, data wiping, or on-site observable destruction. The solicitation requires a comprehensive approach to electronics recycling, with pricing evaluated based on a weighted grand total of extended prices. A virtual pre-bid conference will be held on 10/01/2025 at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, with bid offers due by 11/03/2025 at 11:00 AM, and the award anticipated to be posted on 11/24/2025.

The contract is structured for a five-year term, beginning 02/01/2026 and running through 01/31/2031, with an initial one-year term and potential for four additional one-year renewals. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the documents, the solicitation appears open to qualified vendors meeting the certification and operational requirements. The contract allows for both positive and negative unit pricing depending on the recyclable material's value, suggesting flexibility in vendor compensation. The estimated total annual electronic waste volume is approximately 680,000 pounds, indicating a substantial recycling opportunity. The procurement includes a Transfer of Responsibility Form emphasizing data security, requiring comprehensive documentation of equipment transfer and ensuring complete data removal or destruction before equipment disposal. Though specific budget ranges are not detailed, the extensive line-item structure and volume estimates suggest a significant potential contract value for the selected vendor.