Wysong press brake parts

The South Carolina Department of Corrections issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Wysong press brake parts, specifically seeking to repair a broken back gauge on a Wysong 180-144 press brake. The solicitation, posted on March 2, 2020, with a submission deadline of March 13, 2020 at 10:00 AM, required vendors to provide five specific line items: an AKM Series Brushless Servomotor, an AKD Series Brushless Servo Drive, a 6-meter power cable, a 6-meter motor feedback cable, and associated freight costs. All parts were required to be new and delivered within six weeks of the purchase order to the department's facilities at 4322 Broad River Road in Columbia, South Carolina. The procurement emphasized unit pricing for each line item, with the award to be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Late delivery penalties were structured at five percent per increment, ranging from 1-5 days through 16-21 days of delay. The solicitation required vendors to be registered in the state vendor system and to acknowledge the solicitation by signing and returning specific documentation.

Regarding vendor qualifications, the solicitation included provisions for South Carolina resident vendor preferences and end-product preferences for goods manufactured in South Carolina or the United States, contingent upon proper documentation and claims. The procurement included standard state contract terms such as fixed pricing, F.O.B. destination shipping, and payment options via check or purchasing card. Vendors were required to comply with South Carolina procurement regulations and ethics requirements, with contractor performance subject to default provisions and potential termination at the state's discretion. Notably, this specific solicitation resulted in no bids being received, leading to a statement of non-award and an indication that a new solicitation would be published at a later date. The procurement was managed by Brittany Driggers as the buyer, with Ruthie H. Bishop serving as the Director of Procurement for the South Carolina Department of Corrections.