Clemson University intends to sole source a Cadex Inc. Pneumatic Linear Impactor.  This contract shall be sole sourced because it is believed that Cadex Inc. is the only manufacturer in this sector that provides an integrated protective barrier (cage) for cameras and onlookers to view and record impacts in a close proximity of the impact zone, while ensuring safe conditions.  High speed cameras, which record at approximately 10,000 frames per second for ultra-high-speed impacts, require extreme lighting of the target object being recorded due to short exposure times at 10,000 fps. At this frame rate, lights must be placed in as close proximity as possible (approximately 2-3 feet) to the target object in order to illuminate effectively. Students and faculty performing research must also be able to observe impacts within as close proximity without safety hazard concerns. The total price of this contract is $72,753.30.

Bidder’s right to protest as listed in Section 11-35-4210 in the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code applies to this announcement of an emergency 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