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Precision Grinding attachment for asphalt and concrete pavement
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources seeks to purchase as a sole source enhancements to DNRs existing Smart Cop system and licensing. The Smart Cop E-Tickeing, Records Management Software (RMS) and Field Reporting software, integrates with USCG BARD and many other of the commercially available Licensing/Boating Sales/Registration systems.
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The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) intends to purchase training, administration, scoring, and reporting services for two 4K assessments to be administered during the 2023–24 school year. Individual Growth and Development Indicators of Early Literacy (myIGDIs™) will be purchased from Renaissance Learning. GOLD® will be purchased from Teaching Strategies, LLC. The total estimated total dollar amount of the purchases is $1,200,000.
S.C. Code § 59-155-150 requires that students entering publicly funded prekindergarten and kindergarten beginning must be administered a readiness assessment by the forty-fifth day of the school year.
Proviso 1A.49, included in H. 4300, the budget bill for FY 2023–2024, as passed by the House of Representatives on March 15, 2023, requires that the South Carolina Department of Education manage the administration of assessments that analyze the early literacy and language development of children in publicly funded prekindergarten as done in the prior fiscal year. The three 4K assessments administered for 2022-23, were PALS, myIGDIs, and GOLD. However, PALS will no longer be available for administration in school year 2023–24.
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) intends to purchase training, administration, scoring, and reporting services for the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment from Johns Hopkins University for 2023–24. The estimated cost of these services is $800,000.
S.C. Code § 59-155-150 requires that students entering publicly funded prekindergarten and kindergarten must be administered a readiness assessment by the forty-fifth day of the school year.
Proviso 1A.49, included in H. 4300, the budget bill for FY 2023–2024, as passed by the House of Representatives on March 15, 2023, requires that the South Carolina Department of Education administer the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) to each child entering kindergarten in the public schools.
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 to Lamar Advertising for outdoor advertising for USC Upstate.
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 to Vicon Motion Systems, Inc. for the Vicon Vero v2.2 Video Motion Capture Complete System.
Clemson University's Campbell Graduate Engineering Center seeks to sole source IR Telemetrics instrumented pistons with fast response thermocouples. These instrumented pistons and their data acquisition system will be part of the Vehicle Propulsion Lab that is located in Clemson University Campbell Graduate Engineering Center (CGEC). IIR Telemetrics has a novel wireless communication and wireless changing system that allows the sensors to transmit the data out of the engine. IR Telemetrics is the only company that can provide these types of instrumented pistons. IR Telemetrics is the only vendor that can supply the fast response thermocouples that can respond at >100 kHz on a piston surface, which is required to maintain previous data continuity captured with similar pistons. This equipment cannot be purchased from any other reseller or distributor. For these reasons, this is a sole source procurement.
The University of South Carolina in accordance with 11-35-1560(a) and SC Regulation 19-445-2105 of the SC Consolidated Procurement Code is announcing the intent to award without competition as a sole source procurement to procure outdoor advertisement locations with Grace Outdoor.
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Support, Maintenance, operation assistance and enhancement of the comprehensive unemployment benefits automated systems now deployed in North and South Carolina. The Consortium proposes to acquire information technology and services for the support, maintenance, operation and enhancement (SMOE) of the Systems. Capgemini designed, built and implemented SCUBI. The parties delayed the development and implemented of certain desired and contracted for functionality, mostly state specific, in order to begin using the modern system in 2019 thus avoiding potential problems with the dated mainframe based solutions being used by North and South Carolina.
Any protest must be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer, Information Technology Management Office, and submitted in writing
(a) by email to mailto:protest-itmo@itmo.sc.gov,
(b) by post or delivery to 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201.
Agency has contracted with or plans to contract with Emergency Vendor for the supplies, services, information technology, or construction described below per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1570 and S.C. Regulation 19-445.2110, Emergency Procurement.
Describe the nature of the emergency condition and the resulting immediate threat to public health, welfare, critical economy and efficiency, or safety that this procurement responded to: This procurement is being conducted pursuant to the provisions of S.C. Code Section 11-35-1570 in accordance with H.4408 - Signed by the Governor on May 13, 2022.
Description of the facts and circumstances giving rise to the above describe emergency condition and threat: On May 13, 2022, Governor Henry McMaster signed H.4408, which included an allocation of $400 million to the Office of Regulatory Staff - South Carolina Broadband Office for the purpose of deploying broadband infrastructure. The Act states “It is vital to the state’s interest that grant funds be awarded for the deployment of broadband infrastructure in rural communities in the most expeditious manner possible. Accordingly, contracting with broadband service providers and the procurement of professional grant management, vendor, consulting, or other services and pursuant to this act should be done pursuant to the provisions fo the S.C. Code Section 11-35-1570 of the 1976 Code.” In addition, the Act states “The State Fiscal Accountability Authority shall serve as the procuring officer for the procurement process and is responsible for administrative duties related to the process and the contract awarded.”
Basis for Selection of the Vendor – include a description of competition Agency conducted or will conduct, if any, and explain why more extensive competition was/is not practical under the circumstances: SCIII has been selected based on their knowledge of statewide resources and stakeholders, with include South Carolina’s seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which allow efforts targeted toward representation (i.e., distribution of surveys to diverse target groups) rather than representativeness (i.e., responses from a representative sample).
Description of supplies, services, information technology, or construction: Distriubtion and Dissemination of final broadband surveys with a goal of collecting 5,000 surveys by May 31, 2023.
Procure a 400-ton, multi-stage, centrifugal refrigeration machine (chiller) with accompanying water pumps, motors, controls. The project demolition to include the removal and disposal of the existing machine and related motors, pumps, and obsolete piping connections and any obsolete equipment pads. The installation includes the replacement 400-ton chiller, associated motors, pumps, equipment pads (if any), piping connections, piping insulation, operational controls and system start-up.
During a freeze on December 27th, 2022 at Mckenzie Field Station (a remote location ), DNR was notified that there was water spraying from the building. The insurance adjustor recommended to begin the flood mitigation process asap to prevent mold growth and additional water damage.
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Content Filter for Chromebook classroom management with an in-line on-site filter
Annual licenses for Dr. First software that is used by the SCDMH for electronic prescriptions by our providers in our Community Mental Health Centers.
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Department of Engineering and Facilities with §11-35-1560 (A) of the SC Consolidated Procurement Code, intends to award without competition, a sole source contract to Pipelining Company for Hydroflush Cleaning AND 8-inch Relining Service. Pipelining Company uses high pressure water jetting to clear clogged sewer and drain lines. Pipelining Company will jet clean and prepare the pipes for relining to MUSC. The 8-inch relining service utilizes heated conditioned air to move a non-toxic abrading agent through designated pipe runs and segments. Pipelining Company has the capability to provide the jet clean and 8-inch relining service and provide a written assessment for repairing of the main sewage drain line. Any responsible sources who wish to identify their interest and capability to provide these services must notify the Procurement Officer at singlewa@musc.edu no later than March 22, 2023, (12:00 a.m. EST). 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.
PROTESTS (MAY 2019)
If you are aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or award of the contract, you may be entitled to protest, but only as provided in Section 11-35-4210. To protest a solicitation, you must submit a protest within fifteen days of the date the applicable solicitation document is issued. 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. See clause entitled “Protest-CPO”. 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. [02-2A085-2]
State Proviso 38.22 of the FY23 Appropriation Act requires the department provide Comprehensive Teen Pregnancy Prevention Funding:
(A) From the monies appropriated for the Continuation of Teen Pregnancy Prevention, the department must award the dollars allocated to a nonprofit 501(c)(3) entity to provide abstinence first, age-appropriate comprehensive approach to health and sexuality education with a goal of preventing adolescent pregnancy throughout South Carolina.
(B) Contracts must be awarded utilizing a competitive approach in accordance with the South Carolina Procurement Code.
(C) The monies appropriated must be paid over a twelve-month basis for services rendered. Unexpected funds shall be carried forward for the purpose of fulfill in the department's contractual agreement.
(D) The programs implemented by the entity awarded a contract pursuant to this proviso may not violate any portion of the South Carolina Comprehensive Health Education Act when implemented in a school setting. An entity that violates any portion of the South Carolina Comprehensive Health Education Act must reimburse the State for all funds disclosed.
The intent of SCDSS is to issue a sole source to Fact Forward, as they are the only vendor identified by the State of South Carolina authorized to provide services as described in State Proviso 38.22.
Horry County Schools (the District) intends to procure all labor, materials and components necessary for the Siemens Desigo building automation system and control portion necessary for the complete operational system related to the Mechanical Renovations Project at Myrtle Beach High School located at 3302 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.
The District’s building automation system consists entirely of components made by Siemens. Siemens Industry has given exclusive territorial rights in South Carolina to Control Management to design, sell, and service Siemens building automation system. T
Lexington County School District One intends to procure website creative and deployment services and Composer CMS platform services that are required for the Blackboard WCM Conversion. These services will be acquired from Active Internet Technologies, dba Finalsite, of Glastonbury, Connecticut. The value of the purchase will be $69,026.00.
This notice will be posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) to determine the availability of vendors able to provide the requested services. The District’s current website vendor, Blackboard K-12 Community Engagement Solutions, was acquired by Finalsite. Finalsite is therefore the only vendor who can maintain the websites for the District and all of the schools without interruption or the not insignificant cost of content conversion and migration. Please contact the Procurement Officer listed here by the Bid/Submittal Due Date in this advertisement with any input you have.
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 4210 of the District’s Procurement Code. To protest an award, you must submit your protest within seven business days of the date this notice is posted. Days are calculated as provided in Appendix A of the Code. The protest must be in writing and received by the 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 must be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer, Lexington County School District One, and submitted in writing: (a) by email to: jmiller@lexington1.net and ndawson@lexington1.net or (b) by post or delivery to: 100 Tarrar Springs Road, Lexington, SC 29072
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Office of the Vice President for with §11-35-1560 (A) of the SC Consolidated Procurement Code, intends to award without competition, a sole source contract to Cayuse, LLC.
Cayuse is the system is the choice for federal submissions. Federal funding makes up over 56% of our total extramural sponsored project funding and Cayuse 424 is an invaluable resource for investigators and staff pursuing this type of funding. Cayuse SP allows for institutional routing and internal approval for sponsored project proposals, award setup and management, and includes the capability to manage all funding sources in addition to federal. Cayuse manages the full administrative life span of all sponsored projects for the University. The use of a single, integrated platform allows those engaged in research and sponsored projects to access their entire extramural funding portfolio from one dashboard, placing information directly in the hands of those who need it. This software provides the ability to create procedural efficiencies through the examination of audit trails and record status changes. Cayuse is the only sponsored projects management system that will fully integrate with MUSC’s existing Cayuse software and maintenance licenses. Cayuse is the manufacturer and has no distributors. The software can only be purchased, upgraded or maintained by Cayuse. 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 singlewa@musc.edu no later than March 27, 2023, (12:00 a.m. EST). 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.
PROTESTS (MAY 2019)
If you are aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or award of the contract, you may be entitled to protest, but only as provided in Section 11-35-4210. To protest a solicitation, you must submit a protest within fifteen days of the date the applicable solicitation document is issued. 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. See clause entitled “Protest-CPO”. 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. [02-2A085-2]
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is seeking qualified vendors to provide reagent kits for use on the existing Illumina MiSeq and MiniSeq Next Generation Sequencing Systems located in DHEC's Public Health Laboratory. These reagent kits will allow for rapid response to foodborne disease outbreaks in the State of South Carolina.
As members of the CDC's PulseNet national foodborne outbreak surveillance network, DHEC's lab is responsible for reporting their statewide results to CDC in order to link South Carolina outbreaks to any and all national foodborne outbreaks. To respond to and identify potential outbreaks more quickly, the CDC and PulseNet labs have transitioned to Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS). This technology gives PulseNet labs more information about organisms and improves the ability to quickly link causative agents to patient samples. The reagent kits must be validated for use by CDC for PulseNet developed protocols for WGS for the Illumina MiSeq and MiniSeq Next Generation Sequencing Systems.
DHEC, 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 Illumina Inc. The total estimated dollar amount of the purchase is $400,000.00.
Qualified vendors should contact Whitney Carswell at carswewp@dhec.sc.gov by Midnight ET, March 24, 2023 for additional information.
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 to The CBORD Group, Inc. for hardware items compatible with the university's CarolinaCard infrastructure used by faculty, staff, and students for security access, dining, printing/copying, laundry services, vending, and other functions.
The Devereux Foundation will provide emergency residential services in their Adult Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) services center for a South Carolinian eligible for DDSN services. Due to the behaviors, the individual could no longer stay in his current residential setting at a community intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disability. He was discharged from the facility in October 2022, and has been in the hospital since that time awaiting new placement. The Devereux Foudation is able and willing to meet this individual's needs.
In accordance with the Notice requirements in 11-35-1560 of the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code, SCDNR is announcing the Sole Source Procurement to Outdoor Advertising Assoc of SC Inc to procure 13 poster billboards around the state. The OAASC works with billboard owners throughout the state to sell unsold locations to non-profit entities at a reduced non-profit rate of only $250.00 per poster. This is a sole source as OAASC serves as the non-profit arm of the for profit billboard companies within the state under one umbrella.
Chiller needed to replace current equipment that is broken and will be approx $50,000 to 'fix'. Need to get equipment in as soon as possible due to weather beginning to require air in school and wanting to have the new able to hook up to and utilize all existing ducts etc.
The University of South Carolina intends to enter into an administrative services contract with Prisma Health Midlands Healthy Start per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 to provide personnel and equipment services for the Grant CHW's Chaning Outcomes in SC Year 2 for the Center for Community Health Alignment.
The South Carolina Commission for the Blind (SCCB), in accordance with South Carolina Procurement Code, Section 11-35-1570 and regulation 19-445.2110, is providing public notice of the award of an emergency contract to Security Management of South Carolina. The total potential value the contract is approximately $90,000.
This procurement is to provide Security services on campus for the safety of staff and consumers at all hours. An interruption in services could pose an immediate threat to the public health and safety of Residents, Staff, Consumers, and visitors of the SCCB.
Please see Section 11-35-4210: Right to Protest of the South Carolina Code of Laws for information relating to protest rights.
Integrity Home Care, LLC will provide emergency sitter services for a DDSN client in immediate need of sitter services due to very complex conditions (to include ASD & severe seizures), which cause progressive brain damage. This these client services were deem necessary via court order, based on the circumstances this clients case.
The north-east corner of the Student Success Center building developed a sewer water infiltration along with a heavy sewer gas odor due to heavy rainfall. These areas became inhabitable and create an unacceptable disruption in service. Services included excavation of the extremely tight work site located on a hill to access and expose the sewer lines and building envelope areas that were leaking. Mitigation measures included installation of new foundation drainage and storm water collection systems and enhanced waterproofing along the vertical walls of the foundation.
Mechanical Refrigeration
Road debris removal device
Intent period should be 12/12/2022-12/19/2022 not 12/27/2022
Table Rock State Park - Install Public WIFI in the Campground areas at the Park.