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The college engaged the vendor for a limited time to facilitate major institutional purchases, training, policy development, and employee development opportunities in the business office which has had numerus vacancies.
Clemson University's Student Health Services at Redfern seeks to sole source the purchase of a Konica Ultra KDR Primary U-Arm 64KW X-Ray system. This unit is the most recent upgrade for our existing Viztek U-Arm (1st generation) which is currently at end of life. The Konica Primary U-Arm is built on the same platform that we currently use and is the only U-arm system that can match the current interface software on the workstation of our existing U-Arm. It also has the best interface with the Konica PACS system that we have just purchased as both software’s systems are developed from the same platform. We currently have HL7 interfaces built with Point and Click, our electronic health record, the x-ray workstation, the PACS server and the reading radiologist. While these interfaces will need to be updated for any new unit, we will not have to start from scratch with new interfaces if we can purchase the Konica Ultra Primary U-arm. No other seller or distributor can sell this system. Also included in this purchase price is a credit for trade-in of the existing Viztek U-Arm X-Ray system. For these reasons, this is a sole source procurement.
The college contracted with vendor to remediate contamination and mold growth in active classrooms.
The District intent to sole source house items from The Ron Clark Academy. The Ron Clark Academy offers items that goes with the academy program. The items are marked with the Ron Clark Academy program logos that is only available from the Ron Clark Academy store. These items are offered as wholesale merchandise through their store.
If you are aggrieved by this intended award you have a right to protest according to Section 4210 of the Charleston County School District Consolidated Procurement Code.
The college has hired an experienced Accountant to generate the FY 23 Financial Statements, to complete other mandatory reports and provide guidance for the Finance Department during a time period with excessive vacancies.
2023 Edition
MMO/OSE-103
MMO/OSE - 103
JUSTIFICATION FOR EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT
AGENCY: South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
PROJECT NAME: Myrtle Beach State Park Pier Repair
PROJECT NUMBER: P28-N029-PD
Based upon the following determination, the proposed procurement action described below is being procured pursuant to the authority of SC Code § 11-35-1570 and SC Regulation19-445.2110.
This Agency proposes to procure:
Replacement of four (4) piles and associated knee bracing as needed.
(1)
as an Emergency Procurement from:
R.L. Morrison and Sons, Inc.
(2)
The basis for this emergency determination and the reason no other vendor is suitable is:
Regarding the pier at Myrtle Beach State Park, SCPRT is requesting emergency procurement due to the challenges and unique nature of marine work regarding pier repairs. Due to the monetary value, the previous pier repair project was delayed for a bit over a year until repairs could be made. SCPRT was able to maintain a portion of the pier open for recreation during this period. With only a portion of the pier head being open, there were countless complaints from visitors regarding not being able to access the entire pier for fishing/recreating, not to mention the noticeably lower visitation of the pier shop. Since the current extent of the damage has required a larger portion of the pier to be closed, it is expected for these lower visitation numbers to continue.
With the pier repairs from the original storm damage that dated back to 2022 having just been completed in early December of 2023, in late December of 2023 and January of 2024 the pier sustained additional damage due to storms which put it in its current state. This has effectively led to a shutdown of a portion of the pier for nearly 18 months.Addtionally, the previous peir repair only received one (1) bidder. Due to these factors, the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism is looking to help improve visitor experiences as well as protect statewide recreational assets through emergency procurement of the repair of the pier piles and associated cross braces. The pier will be more susceptible to damage the longer the structure remains in the damaged state
(3)
BY: DATE: 04/19/2024
(Signature of Authorized Agency Representative)
PRINT NAME: Ashley Berry TITLE: Finance Director
NOTES: 1. Enter description of goods or services to be procured.
2. Enter name of emergency contractor.
3. Enter the determination and basis for emergency procurement.
THE DRUG FREE WORKPLACE ACT APPLIES TO ALL EMERGENCY PROCUREMENTS OF $50,000 OR GREATER.
2023 Edition
MMO/OSE-103A
MMO/OSE – 103A
NOTICE OF EMERGENCY
AGENCY: South Caorlian Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
PROJECT NAME: Myrtle Beach State Park Pier Repair
PROJECT NUMBER: P28-N029-PD
AGENCY CONTACT NAME: Nicholas Leitner
AGENCY CONTACT EMAIL: nleitner@scprt.com TELEPHONE: 803-734-0258
The Agency hereby provides notice that pursuant to the authority of SC Code § 11-35-1560 and SC Regulation19-445.2105, they propose to procure:
Replacement of four (4) piles and associated knee bracing as needed.
(1)
as an Emergency Procurement from:
R.L. Morrison and Sons, Inc.
(2)
Agency’s Justification for an Emergency Procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Regarding the pier at Myrtle Beach State Park, SCPRT is requesting emergency procurement due to the challenges and unique nature of marine work regarding pier repairs. Due to the monetary value, the previous pier repair project was delayed for a bit over a year until repairs could be made. SCPRT was able to maintain a portion of the pier open for recreation during this period. With only a portion of the pier head being open, there were countless complaints from visitors regarding not being able to access the entire pier for fishing/recreating, not to mention the noticeably lower visitation of the pier shop. Since the current extent of the damage has required a larger portion of the pier to be closed, it is expected for these lower visitation numbers to continue.
With the pier repairs from the original storm damage that dated back to 2022 having just been completed in early December of 2023, in late December of 2023 and January of 2024 the pier sustained additional damage due to storms which put it in its current state. This has effectively led to a shutdown of a portion of the pier for nearly 18 months.Addtionally, the previous peir repair only received one (1) bidder. Due to these factors, the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism is looking to help improve visitor experiences as well as protect statewide recreational assets through emergency procurement of the repair of the pier piles and associated cross braces. The pier will be more susceptible to damage the longer the structure remains in the damaged state
RIGHT TO PROTEST (SC Code § 11-35-4210)
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this contract may be entitled to protest. To protest an award, you must (i) submit notice of your intent to protest within five (5) 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 Chief Procurement Officer for Construction within the time provided. Protests must set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided.
PROTEST - CPO ADDRESS - OSE: Any protest must be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer for Construction, Office of State Engineer, and submitted in writing (a) by email to: protest-ose@mmo.sc.gov, or (b) by post or delivery to 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201. By submitting a protest to the foregoing email address, you (and any person acting on your behalf) consent to receive communications regarding your protest (and any related protests) at the e-mail address from which you sent your protest.
The University of South Carolina intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. 11-35-1560 to CollegeNet Inc. for maintenance and hosting of the Series 25/25 Live Classroom Scheduling software and Banner interface software.
In accordance with §11-35-1560 (A) of the SC Consolidated Procurement Code, it is the intent of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to award without competition, a sole source contract in accordance with Regulation 19-445.2105 (B) (5) to Equifax Workforce Solutions LLC for the purchase of a five-year employment and payroll related services technology agreement.
Purpose and Objectives:
Equifax Workforce Solutions LLC is the supplier utilized by all three of The Medical University of South Carolina’s Human Resources Departments for I-9 processing of new employees, which is mission-critical to each entity’s operations. Their technology has been used by our three entities for 5-6 years now, it was integrated into our previous (PageUp) and now our current (Workday) Human Capital Management (HCM) systems that we share across the enterprise, and necessitates we align on only one I-9 processing technology.
Sole Source Justification:
All entities are currently using this software and it is fully compatible with existing equipment, all of which is required to ensure this essential business service is maintained. The integration of EWS with our HCM system brings added security and compliance to our enterprise in managing this business-critical process.
Between 2021-2023, University Human Resources had a remediation project with EWS that was a large effort by their team to ensure I-9 compliance. They loaded several thousands of I-9s for review/remediation to ensure compliance among existing staff in addition to new hires. All these I-9s are housed in EWS’ technology, and it would be detrimental to lose this information since this is a federal requirement.
Originally, three distinct MUSC affiliated entities (University, Hospital (MUHA), and the faculty practice plan (UMA/MUSCP) all contracted separately with Talx, which was later acquired by Equifax Workforce Solutions LLC (EWS). To continue to align all MUSC with this technology as an enterprise across all three entities we will combine this into a single contract. EWS reviewed our terms and returned a discounted rate for the enterprise, provided the entities amend the existing three separate agreements to conjoin under one Master Service Agreement with the University.
QUESTIONS: Shall be addressed to the email address of the Procurement Officer indicated below.
PROTESTS (MAY 2019): If you are aggrieved in connection with the intended award of this contract, you may be entitled to protest, but only as provided in §11-35-4210. To protest an intended award of a contract pursuant to §11-35-1560, you shall (i) notify the chief procurement officer in writing of your intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this intent to award is posted, and (ii) if the appropriate chief procurement officer has been timely notified of your intent to protest, you may submit your actual protest within fifteen days of the date this notice of intent to award is posted. Days are calculated as provided in §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.sc.gov or (b) by post or delivery to: 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201
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 this Contracting Specialist at byrdg@musc.edu prior to the contact deadline: May 8th, 2024, at 12:00 AM EST. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Upon receipt of the interested parties’ notification, the Contracting Officer will determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with sole source negotiations.
The University of South Carolina intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. 11-35-1560 with Ellucian Company, LLC for Banner Maintenance financial aid modifications and other software components as needed.
Renewal of Trident Technical College's Ellucian Colleague enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
Additional robots for our expanding Mechatronics program – specifically, 8 VT6L Six Axis Robots for our Epson Robot Lab.
MDFT is a family-focused treatment, serving ages 10-26, addressing a wide range of youth behavior challenges such as substance use, juvenile justice involvement, problems at school, emotional and mental health difficulties, antisocial and aggressive behaviors, and family problems. MDFT International provides on-going training and consultation via telehealth and inperson to DMH staff trained in the MDFT model. The Vendor provides clinical support needed to maintain fidelity to the model. The Vendor meets with MDFT staff monthly for training purposes, case reviews, and consultation on more challenging cases. MDFT International also provides yearly reports based on the SC DMH cases and as needed upon request quarterly. : MDFT was implemented in the US and Europe over 20+ years. MDFT International is effective in both mental health and substance abuse treatment. No other in-home service model covers these issues nor covers an age range of 10-26. MDFT serves a wider array of challenges and does not exclude families due to parent/guardian criminal history or drug use. MDFT defines a “caregiver” in broad terms to include parents, grandparents, foster parents and other family members or mentors in guardian roles. SCDMH has tried soliciting this in the past and MDFT International was the only vendor that responded.
The Citadel awards as a sole source the Quanser Qube Servo 3 lab bundle equipment and software to Quanser Consulting Inc. for classroom instruction of courses MECH 350 and 351. The sole source justification can be accessed at URL.
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 StarRez, Inc. to to procure a renewal of the assignment system to manage housing applications, assignments, occupancy, conferences, and various other related processes for approximately 13,941 residential housing bed spaces.
Integration of Slate to Banner
https://www.citadel.edu/procurement/vendors-and-suppliers/awards/
In compliance with notice requirements per S.C. Code Ann. 11-35-1570, The University of South Carolina has awarded an emergency contract to Weatherproofing Technologies Inc for roof repair for the Columbia Campus.
Digital billboard space in nine locations in the Grand Strand area. Additional information is available through the link provided below.
Berkeley County School District hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract with Berkeley Community Mental Health Center for Rehabilitative Behavioral Health Services for FY24/25. Additionally, Berkeley Community Mental Health Services will perform all Quality Assurance Reviews, on behalf of Berkeley County School District, as required by the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
In accordance with §11-35-1560 (A) of the SC Consolidated Procurement Code, it is the intent of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to award without competition, a sole source contract in accordance with Regulation 19-445.2105 (B) (5) to Inscopix, Inc.
BASIS OF SOLE SOURCE:
The MUSC College of Medicine’s Psychiatry Sleep & Anxiety Department is requesting the purchase of an nVista Essential Imaging System Starter Package from Inscopix, Inc. The nVista system is an imaging system that allows users to visualize cell activity in vivo and from free-behaving laboratory animals. nVista is solely intended to study cells (mostly brain cells) from small laboratory rodents such as mice and rats. The starter package includes one miniaturized one-photon fluorescent microscope with a coupled digital camera (aka the nVista miniscope), a digital interface box, one year remote and on-site technical support, a perpetual license for imaging data processing software, indispensable imaging accessories, and one year of system service.
The NIH-funded Dr. Blanco-Centurion research grant aims to study the activity changes among inhibitory and excitatory neurons related to the effects of ethanol intoxication on the causation of sleep disturbances. Most importantly, the euronal activity must be studied in vivo and under free-behaving conditions. The critical scientific instrument to reach this goal is miniscope.
The requested product from Inscopix, Inc. is the only available imaging system that meets Dr. Blanco-Centurion's research needs for imaging neurons from laboratory mice in vivo and freely behaving conditions. The device uses a proprietary GRIN lens to visualize deep subcortical regions of the brain, such as the hypothalamus. The system only weighs 2 grams, allowing mice to behave normally while being studied. The nVista system has an electronic focus, allowing the samples of different focal planes significantly increase the output. In addition, the nVista system features outstanding imaging data analysis software. The justification of the sole source is also grounded as Inscopix, Inc. currently does not have partnerships with any reseller.
Inscopix, Inc. is the exclusive developer and manufacturer of the nVistaTM miniature microscope, nVokeTM miniature microscope, and nVueTM miniature microscope + LScape module, data acquisition software, and data processing software package for large-scale imaging of calcium activity and blood flow dynamics in freely behaving rodents.
QUESTIONS:
Shall be addressed to the email address of the Procurement Officer indicated below.
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]
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.
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 johshant@musc.edu no later than April 24, 2024 (12:00AM 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.
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) intends to secure services from SchoolHouse Connection to provide technical assistance and professional development to support SCDE and their efforts across the state to identify and support children and youth experiencing homelessness. The services include depth assessment, training, instructional resources, guidance on legal, regulatory and practical issues regarding the services. This will be a one-year agreement for a total potential value for $90,000.00.
ABB IRB Robot Integrated on a basic ABB Cart with Electric Gripper, Training Blocks and Area Scanner with Vision tools
ABB IRB Robot Integrated on a basic ABB Cart with Electric Gripper, Training Blocks and Area Scanner with Vision tools
Clemson University's COMSET facility currently owns a modified chemical vapor deposition (mcvd) system manufactured by SG Controls Limited. This system is currently used to conduct materials research on glass for high energy laser applications. To further enhance the capabilities of our research, COMSET seeks to purchase and install an additional rare earth doping system based on the use of rare earth chlorides from SG Controls. The purchase of this equipment from SG Controls is unique for the following reasons a)No other domestic or international supplier of this type of rare earth chloride doping system, to our knowledge and research, exists commercially for purchase b) SG Controls is the builder of the current mcvd system and can thus integrate the new technology seamlessly into the existing system c)SG Controls maintains the engineering expertise and knowledge base to provide the long term support of the equipment and d) the vapor phase doping system from SG Controls is the only one available that allows for vapor deposition of the rare earths in an mcvd process, which we require for our ongoing high energy research applications. The SG Controls equipment cannot be purchased from any other reseller or distributor. For these reasons, this is a sole source procurement.
OCtech plans to purchase two Doosan SVM 4100 CNC VMC machines and two Doosan Lynx 2100MA CNC Turning Centers from Ellison Technology. Justification can be found at www.octech.edu/about/procurement-office/
OCtech plans to purchase an AgieCharmilles Cut E 350 Jobshop Wire EDM from GF Machining Solutions. Justification can be found at www.octech.edu/about/procurement-office/
OCtech plans to purchase a Zeiss Duramax CMM machine for the Machine Tool Industrial Program. Justification can be found at www.octech.edu/about/procurement-office/
Ellucian shall provide managed services, technical support, and advisory services for the Ellucian Banner ERP software program. SCSU declares this purchase as a sole source because it involves the completion of work already begun by the contractor and cannot be completed otherwise.
The SC office in accordance with SC Procurement Code, Section 11-35-1560, is providing notice of the intent to Sole Source a contract to Trane Technologies for parts and repair of an IntelliPak Rooftop HVAC Unit. This service can be performed quickly as needed due to the unit in place currently being inoperable. Failure to procure this service will cause interruptions for students and staff housed in this building. With this service, Trane is offering a warranty which is only offered when purchased directly through Trane.
Promotional marketing Partnership with DCR Productions for music and name recognition.
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 Coursera, Inc. for software licenses for Grow with Google End to End Sales Program.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) hereby provides notice, pursuant to the authority of SC Code 11-35-1560 and SC Regulation 19-445-2105, that it intends to award without competition a contract to Federal Resources Supply Company for the renewal of the D4H response team software package that has been used statewide since 2016 to track all POETE (Planning, Organization, Equipment, Training, Exercises) elements for the thirty-seven (37) South Carolina Homeland Security Regional Response Teams.
South Carolina Dept of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC) seeks to procure as a sole source from Vitaflo USA LLA metabolic formulas or FDA approved formulas of exact metabolic composition of Vitaflo formulas, which are available only by prescription from a licensed medical provider and used to treat children with inborn errors of metabolism. These formulas will be distributed to DHEC clients on an as-needed basis.