Switches & power adapters

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Purchasing Branch issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) 5400021999 for procuring specialized networking equipment for their Camera Shop. The procurement specifically seeks 100 units of two distinct items: P5-Port Industrial PoE+ Unmanaged Ethernet Switches with 4x10/100TX ports and 1x100FX multi-mode 2KM ST connector capability, and 100 units of 60W/1.25A power adapters for LNP and IMP series with US plugs. Sealed bids were required to be submitted by September 28, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., either physically to the SCDC Purchasing Branch at 4420 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC, or via email. The procurement officer, Brittany Driggers, managed the solicitation with no pre-bid conference scheduled. Delivery of the items is mandated within ten weeks of purchase order receipt to SCDC-Facilities, with incremental late delivery penalties ranging from 5% for delays of 1-15 days. Evaluation criteria focused on lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with unit prices governing over extended prices.

The solicitation allowed for potential vendor preferences, including South Carolina or US end-product preferences and SC Resident Vendor Preference for qualifying vendors. A state vendor number was mandatory for submission eligibility. The contract was ultimately awarded to Antaira Technologies, located in Brea, California, for a total evaluated amount of $23,990.00, with $20,000.00 for the switches (100 units at $200.00 each) and $3,990.00 for the power adapters (100 units at $39.90 each). The procurement fell under Product Category 84084 - Video & Audio Systems Accessories & Parts (CCTV). Standard South Carolina procurement terms applied, including provisions for 30-day invoice payment, termination for convenience, and compliance with ethics, drug-free workplace, and debarment certifications. Offerors were required to maintain their offers open for a minimum of 30 calendar days after the opening date.