Vehicle wrapping services

The State Fiscal Accountability Authority Division of Procurement Services, on behalf of South Carolina State University located in Pickens County, is soliciting proposals for vehicle wrapping services through a best value bid solicitation. The scope of work encompasses the design, production, and installation of full and partial vinyl wraps for the university's fleet of vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, vans, small buses, and large buses used for campus operations, student transportation, and athletic team travel. Qualified contractors must submit signed cover pages, pricing proposals, technical responses, and qualification documentation demonstrating certified installer status for the vinyl brand offered. Pricing must include hourly labor rates for installation and removal services and unit pricing for cast digital vinyl materials, with specifications based on a sample 2023 Ford E-350 van requiring approximately 320.8 square feet of material. Materials must comply with 3M Cast Digital Vinyl IJ175 or comparable equivalents featuring 130 percent stretch capability, repositionable adhesive, and ten-year outdoor durability, with contractors providing minimum 5-7 year material and installation warranty plus 1-3 year labor warranty covering defects such as peeling, cracking, fading, lifting, and bubbling. The contract will be awarded on a best value basis with evaluation weighted at 60 percent for pricing, 20 percent for technical response, and 20 percent for qualifications. The deadline for question submission is March 24, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EST, proposals are due April 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EST, and award will be posted May 8, 2026, with contract commencement on May 21, 2026. The initial contract term is one year with two optional one-year renewal periods for a maximum potential contract life of three years.

No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are noted in this solicitation, and no state preferences apply. Vendor registration through SCEIS is mandatory, with online bidding through this platform preferred for submission. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident, and appropriate Worker's Compensation coverage. No incumbent vendors or specific budget range information is provided in the available solicitation documentation, though the contract structure as an on-call arrangement with potential three-year duration indicates a significant commitment to vehicle wrapping services that could encompass multiple projects across the university's fleet over the contract period.