Clemson University intends to sole source the services for a study abroad program in Rome, Italy from May 26 – June 22, 2020 for 31 students and 3 faculty. Clemson requires a study abroad program in Rome that provides continual oversight of the students and houses them in a central location in the city, but also in a safe and reputable neighborhood. The program must also use an experienced educator to arrange for and provide tours relative to the course work that will focus on historical locations in this area of Rome. The Pantheon Institute (PI) is located next to the Pantheon and provides a housing facility in the Trastevere area, a commonly known safe and reputable area of town. There is currently no other provider of study abroad programs that can meet these requirements to provide our students a safe and qualified, educational experience in Rome. Cost includes student housing, faculty housing, airport transport, classrooms, administration, orientation walk, Italian culture lectures, walking tour of Historic Rome, all meals, cooking with Chef Andrea, company visits (public transport), bus transport to Pfizer, and weekend visit to Tuscany. For these reasons, Clemson University is requesting a sole source for a total price of $110,264.00.

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