Vicon cameras and equipment

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) issued solicitation number 5400020471 for the procurement of Vicon security cameras and associated equipment for its facilities located in Richland County. The comprehensive procurement includes 18 line items spanning multiple camera types and mounting accessories, specifically 66 outdoor 4MP dome cameras (V944D-W312MIR model), 84 fixed dome cameras (V844D-W281IR model), 84 adapter plates, three Valerus recording servers with 53TB RAID storage, 19 wall mounts, and 23 in-ceiling mounting kits. Bidders were required to be certified Vicon integrators and provide proof of certification with their submissions, with strict requirements that all equipment must integrate with the existing security network. No substitutions were permitted, and all items must be new. The solicitation specified that offers were due by November 10, 2020 at 10:00 AM, with delivery expected within 30 days of purchase order receipt to SCDC Facilities Management in Columbia, SC. Sealed bids could be submitted via mail to the Purchasing Branch or emailed to Purchasing@doc.sc.gov with specific subject line requirements.

The procurement included provisions for South Carolina resident vendor preferences and U.S. end-product preferences. Bidders were required to maintain current South Carolina vendor registration and submit a signed cover page and Page Two form. The total awarded contract amount was $71,430.75, with unit prices ranging from $10.60 for adapter plates to $9,122.89 for each recording server. Late delivery penalties were structured with a 5% charge for delays ranging from 1-4 days, 5-7 days, 8-11 days, or 12+ days. The contract was ultimately awarded to Wholesale Industrial Electronics, located at 1900 Richland Street in Columbia, SC. The procurement was overseen by Procurement Officer Brittany Driggers, with Ruthie H. Bishop, CPPB, serving as the Director of Procurement. The State reserved the right to cancel the solicitation or reject any offers, with protests to the award to be filed with the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office.