WIRE COLLAPSIBLE BULK CONTAINERS

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Commissary Main Warehouse issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for 100 wire collapsible bulk containers with specific technical requirements. The containers must have a 4,000-pound load capacity, 12,000-pound stacking capacity, and 30.3 cubic feet storage capacity, constructed with 3-gauge wire thickness in a silver color with vented walls. The preferred manufacturer is Nashville Wire, Model C0404830S4, or an equivalent product. The solicitation requires sealed offers to be submitted by May 4, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., with submission options including mailing to 4420 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, physical delivery to 4530 Broad River Road, or email to bidsubmissions@doc.sc.gov. Evaluation criteria include lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with delivery required within six weeks of purchase order receipt to the SCDC Commissary Warehouse on an F.O.B. Destination basis. Award notification will be posted on May 11, 2023, at www.procurement.sc.gov.

The contract allows for South Carolina and U.S. end-product preferences, with resident vendor preferences available for qualifying vendors maintaining an in-state office with appropriate inventory or manufacturing operations. All offerors must be registered as South Carolina vendors and submit signed Cover Page and Page Two documents. The solicitation was ultimately awarded to Elite Textile Trading LLC, located in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, for a total contract value of $21,100.00, which represents $211.00 per container. An equal brand alternative from Zongrunzhang (manufacturer part number SKY5079) was accepted. The procurement falls under the storage shelving and accessories category (category 56082), and the contract represents a one-time purchase with no renewal options. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly noted in the documentation.