This is an Intent to Sole Source to Clemson Architectural Foundation for the Architecture Study Abroad Academic Program at the Charle E. Daniel Center, Genoa Italy for 18 students, Fall 2019 and 18 students Spring, 2020. Total contract value $380,000. The School of Architecture enhances the architectural program by requiring students to study off campus at Genoa, Italy.  Clemson University has an Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding that was signed August 19, 2010 by the President of Clemson University and the President of the Clemson Advancement Foundation, whereby the CAF will support Clemson administratevely for work and adminstrative contracts required at the Genoa, Italty facility.  Due to the remote location of this facility, a vendor was required to maintain the location and offer program operations, and the CAF is the only vendor that can fulfull this contract.  There is no other school or vendor that can coordinate this program and operate the villa, a live and learn environment overseas on behalf of the University.
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