Water feeder tank

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC), located in Richland County, issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation numbered 5400020809 for the procurement of a single water feeder tank system. Specifically, the agency sought a Model #4148-jdf Sterling Feed Water System or equivalent, with stringent technical requirements including UL certification, a 460/3/60 electric alternator, two-level float switch, discharge pressure gauges, check valves, solenoid makeup water with a reverse acting float switch, low water cutoff (LWCO), control panel, and NEMA 12 enclosure. The solicitation was released on January 20, 2021, with bid opening scheduled for February 2, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., and award notification set for February 5, 2021. Bids could be submitted via sealed package to the SCDC Purchasing Branch at 4420 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, or electronically via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov. The delivery timeline required fulfillment no later than six weeks after purchase order receipt, with the delivery location specified as SCDC-Facilities at 4322 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210.

The solicitation indicated that award would be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned. Vendors were required to be registered with the state to submit offers and could claim South Carolina or U.S. end-product preferences if applicable. Standard procurement terms included certifications for independent price determination, debarment status, drug-free workplace compliance, and ethics requirements. Late delivery penalties were structured incrementally, ranging from 5 percent for delays between 1 and 15 days, with the state reserving the right to procure goods on the open market if delivery was not fulfilled. In this specific procurement, Gateway Supply Company Inc. of Columbia, South Carolina, was ultimately selected as the award recipient for a total contract value of $6,294.74, with the water feeder tank categorized under Product Category 82056 (Feedwater Heaters). No specific funding source was identified in the solicitation documents.