Stenos X-Ray System

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a Stenos X-Ray System procurement in Richland County. The solicitation seeks specific equipment including one STENOS 14x17 Flat Panel Kit with DR power cord, a complete computer kit for the DR Security System, and one Golden Engineering XR150 X-Ray Machine. Additional requirements include one day of onsite training and a two-year warranty. The bid opening is scheduled for November 17, 2021, at 10:00 AM, with a questions deadline of November 10, 2021, at 5:00 PM. Evaluation criteria will focus on determining the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on total system and training price. Vendors must submit pricing in US dollars with unit and extended prices for each line item, and all items must be new with operational manuals provided. Delivery is required within 30 days of purchase order receipt to SLED headquarters located at 4300 Broad River, Columbia, SC 29210.

No specific set-asides or preferences were explicitly identified in the solicitation. Vendors must possess a South Carolina vendor number and submit a signed Cover Page and Page Two. The procurement will consider offerors' qualifications, past performance, and financial capability during the responsibility determination process. Minority business participation information must be disclosed as part of the submission. The procurement officer, Jessica Goff, can be contacted at 803-896-7171 or jgoff@sled.sc.gov, with offer submissions to be made online at http://www.procurement.sc.gov. While no specific budget range was provided, the procurement is for a specialized x-ray system with associated training and equipment, suggesting a potential investment in specialized law enforcement forensic technology. The state will not include sales or use taxes in the pricing, and vendors must ensure full compliance with all submission requirements.