Used printing press

Midlands Technical College in West Columbia, South Carolina is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) to procure a used Xerox Versant 180 Digital Printing Press capable of 80 pages per minute along with comprehensive supporting equipment and services. The solicitation requires submission of sealed offers by May 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with questions from prospective offerors due by May 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM, and award notification scheduled for May 20, 2026. The equipment package includes a one-tray output feeder, production booklet maker, crease/trim module, square fold finisher, GBC punch module, and a Xerox Fiery digital front-end system, as well as interchangeable punch dies in 44-hole and 3-hole configurations, an inserter unit, a service base agreement extending through December 31, 2027, and a maintenance agreement providing 10,000 clicks per quarter. Delivery must be completed within thirty days of the contractor's receipt of the purchase order to the college at 1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia, SC 29170. Offerors must provide fixed pricing for all line items in United States dollars, excluding sales or use taxes, with freight charges explicitly disclosed or incorporated into individual line item prices. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, and no pre-bid conference or site visit is required.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types, though prospective bidders may claim South Carolina or United States end-product preferences if applicable, with preference calculations applied by line item. All offerors must obtain a South Carolina vendor number prior to submitting an offer and are required to provide standard certifications regarding independent price determination, debarment status, drug-free workplace compliance, and ethics compliance. Bids may be submitted online through the South Carolina procurement website or via email to the procurement officer. The RFQ document does not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. No budget range or award value is specified in the solicitation; pricing will be competitively determined based on the sealed bids received.