John de la Howe School in accordance with 11-35-1570 (B) of the SC Consolidated Procurement Coded and in accordance with Regulation 19-445.2110 is announcing the award of an emergency procurement to US Foods in amount of $145,000.

John de la Howe School's emergency procurement is for food services to the agency through the end of the fiscal year. With the approval of the agency's COVID-19 plan to have students on campus this month, the agency was required to have a quick response time in providing food to students. It was deemed critical in the selection of this vendor that has an established distribution system to McCormick, SC and knowledge of accessing the campus in a timely manner to supply food goods to cafeteria for prepartion and availability to the student population as well as ensure a safe food environment for students and staff.

This notice is not a request for competive proposals. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Bidder's right to protest as listed in Section 11-35-4210 in the South Carolina Consolidated Procuremnt Code applies to this announcement of an emergency procurement. Total dollar value is for the period of August 2020 until June 30, 2021.

Protest to filled with:

Chief Procurement Officer

Materials Managment Office

1201 Main Street, Suite 600

Columbia, SC 29201

Fascimile: 803-737-0639

Email: protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov