NOTICE OF EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT  DEM Logistics of Chapin, South Carolina

The University of South Carolina hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Leger Marketing for research study of Canadian smokers for smoking cessation behaviors.

PROTESTS
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or or award of this sole source contract shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any protest or notice of intent to protest must be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer Materials Management Office, and submitted in writing (a) by email to: protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov or (b) by post or hand delivery to: 1201 Main Street, Suite 601, Columbia, SC 29201.

In compliance with notice requirements in Section 11-35-1560(A) of the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code, SCDSS is announcing an award to procure services with the University of Kentucky Research Foundation to support SCDSS in its ongoing implementation and refinement of CANS 2.0 and FAST tools as safety and risk assessments; referral and triage tools; and its trauma-informed evidence-based social services and implementation of the GATE assessment for the agency's Adult Protective Services Division. As the only associated foundation, the CANS, FAST, and GATE tools are proprietary solutions. The John Praed Foundation owns the copyrights for these three tools, training, initial set up, continual training, and all other services and products related to the tools. John Praed has authorized the University of Kentucky to be the sole entity allowed to provide the tools, training, initial set up, continual training, and all other services and products related to the tools.

Bidder’s right to protest as listed in Section 11-35-4210 in the South Carolina

Consolidated Procurement Code applies to this announcement of a Sole Source Procurement.

Protest to be filed with:

Chief Procurement Officer

Materials Management Office

1201 Main Street, Suite 600

Columbia, SC 29201

Facsimile: 803-737-0639

E-mail: protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov

On behalf of the Office of First Steps (OFS), the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) intends to secure a contract with the South Carolina Infant Mental Health Association (SCIMHA) to provide professional development, support, and implementation of the Attachment and Bio-behavioral Catch-up (ABC) intervention model in collaboration with the national center for ABC. The total potential value of this contract is $204,700.00.

Should you have concerns with this intent to sole source, please send your responses via e-mail to SC Department of Education, Attn.: Elsie Montgomery, Procurement Director, at EMontgomery@ed.sc.gov.

This notice will be posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) as required by SC Code 11-35-1560.

PROTESTS:

If you are aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of the contract, you may be entitled to protest, but only as provided in Section 11-35-4210. To protest an award, you must (i) submit notice of your intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted, and (ii) submit your actual protest within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted. Days are calculated as provided in Section 11-35-310(13). Both protests and notices of intent to protest must be in writing and must be received by the appropriate Chief Procurement Officer within the time provided. The grounds of the protest and the relief requested must be set forth with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. Any protest or notice of intent to protest must be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer, Information Technology Management Office, and submitted in writing

(a) by email to: protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov, or (b) by post or delivery to: 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201

On behalf of the Office of First Steps (OFS), the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) intends to secure a contract with The Institute for Child Success to provide services through a pilot program called Hello Family to improve outcomes for young children and their families in the city of Spartanburg. The total potential value is $100,000.

Should you have concerns with this intent, please send your responses via e-mail to SC Department of Education, Attn.: Elsie Montgomery, Procurement Director, at EMontgomery@ed.sc.gov for this Intent to Sole Source.

This notice will be posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) as required by SC Code 11-35-1560.

PROTESTS:

If you are aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of the contract, you may be entitled to protest, but only as provided in Section 11-35-4210. To protest an award, you must (i) submit notice of your intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted, and (ii) submit your actual protest within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted. Days are calculated as provided in Section 11-35-310(13). Both protests and notices of intent to protest must be in writing and must be received by the appropriate Chief Procurement Officer within the time provided. The grounds of the protest and the relief requested must be set forth with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. Any protest or notice of intent to protest must be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer, Information Technology Management Office, and submitted in writing

(a) by email to: protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov, or (b) by post or delivery to: 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201.

In accordance with S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 and S.C. Regulation 19-445.2105, Sole Source Procurement, the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (SCDJJ) intends to award without competition, a contract for overtime and holiday pay for high-level security needs.  Allied Universal Security is the current contractor for these services and was originally awarded contract #4400027825 through competitive solicitation #5400022082.  This contract is estimated to have a total cost of approximately $100,000 and be for a term of one year. Allied Universal Security is the only option for maintaining outside armed and unarmed security guard services due to the extensive, high level security requirements needed by the agency and since a contract already exists, the agency is required to use them for all services except those listed. This will be an addition to the current contract adding overtime and holiday coverage. The addition is needed due to the current COVID Pandemic.

If you are aggrieved by this intended award you have a right to protest according to Section 11-35-4210 of the SC Consolidated Procurement Code.

NeoMDX DNA extraction kits and NeoMDX PCR reagent kits

The South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC) is seeking a qualified vendor to provide a Waters Technologies Arc High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC) system, associated instrument software, installation, on-site training, and second year extended warranty.  The system identified herein must allow for interchange of consumables, parts, sharing software and licensing, and be compatible in National Air Toxics Trends Station (NATTS) methodology with existing Waters HPLC systems currently in operations at DHEC Environmental Health Laboratory.  The total estimated dollar amount of the purchase is $81,000.

PROTESTS:  If you are aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of the contract, you may be entitled to protest, but only as provided in Section 11-35-4210. To protest an award, you must (i) submit notice of your intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted, and (ii) submit your actual protest within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted. Days are calculated as provided in Section 11-35-310(13). Both protests and notices of intent to protest must be in writing and must be received by the appropriate Chief Procurement Officer within the time provided. The grounds of the protest and the relief requested must be set forth with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. Any protest or notice of intent to protest must be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer, Materials Management Office, and submitted in writing (a) by email to: protest-mmo@mmo.state.sc.us or (b) by post or delivery to: 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201.

Clemson intends to contract with Universidad Blas Pascal because we require an academic partner in Argentina that can provide that provides a language program for our students that includes language classes, immersion into the culture, and opportunities for internships that meet the departmental hourly and academic requirements. $78,328.00. Bidder’s right to protest as listed in Section 11-35-4210 in the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code applies to this announcement of procurement.
Protest to be filed with:
Chief Procurement Officer
Materials Management Office
1201 Main Street, Suite 600
Columbia, SC 29201
Facsimile: 803-737-0639
E-mail: protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov

The South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC) is seeking qualified vendors to provide survey software and SDWIS/State Support Services for a term of one (1) year with four (4) one-year renewal options for a possible maximum term of five (5) years, with the software and support services to include the ability to conduct sanitary surveys/inspections/site visits, create inventory updates, and communicate with the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), which SC DHEC utilizes to report to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

SCDOT awarded an emergency hauling contract to NW White over the weekend of January 21-23 for $500,000.  If you are aggrieved in connection with the award of the contract, you may be entitled to protest. To protest an award, you must (i) submit notice of your intent to protest within five business days of the date the award notice is posted, and (ii) submit your actual protest within fifteen days of the date the award notice is posted. Days are calculated as provided in Section 11-35-310(13). Both protests and notices of intent to protest must be in writing and must be received by the appropriate Chief Procurement Officer within the time provided. PROTEST - CPO - MMO ADDRESS:

Any protest must be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer, Materials Management Office, and submitted in writing

(a) by email to protest-mmo@mmo.state.sc.us 

or

(b) by post or delivery to 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201

Aviso Early Alert Platform as a sole source procurement from Aviso Retention.  SCC uses the Aviso Early Alert platform to meet several needs of the college.  SCC uses Aviso as its early alert, communication and attendance data system.  The Aviso Enterprise License Fee includes Aviso Engage, Aviso Connect, Aviso Predict, text messaging, and the aviso student app.  The "tags" within Aviso have been built and modified to fit the needs of SCC.

Right to Protest:  Any protest or notice of intent to protest must be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer Materials Management Office, and submitted in writing (a) by email to:  Protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov or (b) by post or hand delivery to:  1201 Main Street, Ste 601, Columbia, SC 29201

The University of South Carolina hereby provides notice that pursuant to the authority of SC Code § 11-35-1560 and SC Regulation 19-445-2105, is announcing the intent to award without competition, a sole source contract to procure:

Enroll360 Solutions Program as a Sole Source Procurement from EAB

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Any responsible sources who wish to identify their interest and capability to provide these services must notify the Procurement Officer at fountai3@mailbox.sc.edu no later than February 3, 2022. Subject: EAB. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Upon receipt of the interested parties' notification, the Procurement Officer will determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with sole source negotiations.

RIGHT TO PROTEST (SC Code § 11-35-4210(1)

Any protest or notice of intent to protest must be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer Materials Management Office, and submitted in writing (a) by email to:

protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov or (b) by post or hand delivery to: 1201 Main Street, Suite 601, Columbia, SC 29201

In accordance with Section 11-35-1560(a) of the SC Consolidated Procurement Code, and Section 19-445.2015 of the SC Code of State Regulations, Winthrop University intends to sole source the procurement of fire alarm system for Winthrop's Johnson Hall. Winthrop is replacing the existing Fire Control Instruments fire alarm system that is old, failing and parts are obsolete and not available with a new code compliant voice evacuation system that reports through the existing central campus monitoring system. Johnson Controls is familiar with the building and is readily available to provide and install the new system. In order to be compatible with and communicate efficiently with the front end system for global reporting, the new equipment needs to be a Johnson Controls product.  Address questions or concerns via e-mail to burroughsi@winthrop.edu  for this sole source no later than 5pm on 2/2/2022.

This notice is posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) as required by SC Code 11-35-1560. PROTESTS: If you are aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of the contract, you may be entitled to protest, but only as provided in Section 11-35-4210. To protest an award, you must (i) submit notice of your intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date of this notice is posted, and (ii) submit your actual protest within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted. Days are calculated as provided in Section 11-35-310(13). Both protests and notices of intent to protest must be in writing and must be received by the appropriate Chief Procurement Officer within the time provided. The grounds of the protest and the relief requested must be set forth with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. Any protest or notice of intent to protest must be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer, Materials Management Office, and submitted in writing (a) by email to protest-mmo@mmo.state.sc.us (b) by post or delivery to 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201 JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT Based upon the following determination, the proposed procurement action described below is being procured pursuant to the authority of Section 11-35-1560 of the South Carolina Procurement Code and 19-445.2105 of the Rules and Regulations, 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws.

The South Carolina Education Oversight Commission (EOC), in accordance with South Carolina Procurement Code, Section 11-35-1560 and regulation 19-445.2105, is providing public notice of the intent to award a sole source contract to Qualtrics, LLC. The total potential value the contract is approximately $366,000.00. The anticipated contract duration is January 2022 until December 2024.  

The EOC intends to procure The Qualtrics Technology Platform in order to incorporate a parent survey into the State Accountability System. The Qualtrics Technology Platform is without competition in the marketplace of creating and distributing online surveys because a ticketing and referral system exists within the Qualtrics System which would allow student, teacher, or parent responses to generate a ticket alerting an Administrator of the issue. The advanced logic, conditions, and actions of the data collection will allow for stronger engagement in both current data collection and future iterations of the parent survey.

Please see Section 11-35-4210(1): Right to Protest of the South Carolina Code of Laws for information relating to protest rights.

In compliance with notice requirements in Section 11-35-1570(B) of South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code, SCDSS is announcing an emergency procurement to Carolina Therapeutic Services Community Development Inc.  to provide foster care placements for children.  Carolina Therapeutic Services Community Development shall recruit and train foster parents to provide case, room and services to children entering foster care.  Without these agencies, the children and agency could be in a predicament of having children stay in the DSS county offices overnight until an appropriate placement is found.  Bidders right to protest as listed in Section 11-35-4210 in the South Consolidated Procurement codes applies to this announcement as an emergency.  Protest to be filed with:  Chief Procurement Officer, Material Management Office, 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201.  Email: protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov. 

In compliance with notice requirements in Section 11-35-1570(B) of South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code, SCDSS is announcing an emergency procurement to Carolina Therapeutic Services Community Development Inc.  to provide foster care placements for children.  Carolina Therapeutic Services Community Development shall recruit and train foster parents to provide case, room and services to children entering foster care.  Without these agencies, the children and agency could be in a predicament of having children stay in the DSS county offices overnight until an appropriate placement is found.  Bidders right to protest as listed in Section 11-35-4210 in the South Consolidated Procurement codes applies to this announcement as an emergency.  Protest to be filed with:  Chief Procurement Officer, Material Management Office, 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201.  Email: protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov. 

In accordance with the Notice requirements in 11-35-1560 of the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code, SC DNR is announcing the Sole Source Procurement to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to provide and facilitate repair/improvements to Boggy Unit on Murphy Island.

Protests: Bidders right to protest as listed in Section 11-35-4210 in the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code applies to this announcement. Protest must be in writing to: Chief Procurement Officer Material Management Office, 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201 or protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov.

On the behalf of Denmark Technical College,  hereby provide notice that pursuant to the authority of SC Code 11-35-1560 and SC Regulation 19-445-2105, is announcing the intent to award without competition, a sole source contract to procure: Vizrad system which includes the simulators and simulation system for personnel contamination training which is only manufactured by Teletrix as a sole source procurement.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Any responsible sources who wish to identify their interest and capability to provide these services must notify the Procurement Officer at livingstont@sctechsystem.edu no later than December 22, 2021. Subject: Vizrad System. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Upon receipt of the interested parties notification, the Procurement Officer will determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with sole source negotiations.

RIGHT TO PROTEST (SC Code 11-35-4210)

Any protest or notice of intent to protest must be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer Materials Management Office, and submitted in writing (a) by email to: protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov or (b) by post or hand delivery to: 1201 Main Street, Suite 601, Columbia, SC 29201.

In compliance with the requirements in Section 11-35-1560 of the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code and in accordance with Regulation 19-445.2105, South Carolina Judicial Branch, SCJB, announces the intent to award a Sole Source procurement to BIS Digital.

Since 2017, the SCJB has been experiencing difficulty attracting and hiring a sufficient number of traditional court reporters to capture the record using stenography and voice writing technologies in Circuit and Family courts. Owing to the nationwide shortage of traditional court reporters, the SCJB had to implement digital/electronic technologies to ensure that the record could be captured accurately and reliably.

In fiscal year 2020, SCJB solicited 3 written quotes for commercial of the shelf software to assist SCJB with its digital recording needs. Pursuant to 11-35-1550 (2b) SCJB entered into an agreement with BIS to provide its Digital Court Reporter (DCR) software. This partnership is extremely advantageous to SCJB since BIS can also provide the necessary hardware for the project through the South Carolina State Wide Contract for Audio Visual Products and Services.

BIS is the only company that can maintain and support their software. They are also the only company that can train new SCJB employees on the use of their software.