In accordance with Section 11-35-1560 of the SC Consolidated Procurement Code, the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) intends to award without competition, a contract for license plate production services to 3M Company for the period of February 4, 2021 through February 3, 2022. 3M Company is the current contractor for these services and was originally awarded contract #4400007707 through competitive solicitation #5400006305. This contract is estimated to have a total cost of approximately $5,000,000 to $5,500,000.

The SCDMV is currently in the process of completing a solicitation for publication for a new contract for these services. Due to the COVID Pandemic's delay to implementing the production processes required under the new solicitation, the Agency will require the current production of these items to stay in effect until the new contract can be implemented.

The production of license plates is a core requirement of the SCDMV and cannot stop for any reason. The current contractor is the only option for maintaining their production without causing a delay in the current process.

If you are aggrieved by this intended award you have a right to protest according to Section 11-35-4210 of the SC Consolidated Procurement Code.

If you have any questions, please contact William Guess by e-mail at William.Guess@scdmv.net no later than January 26, 2021 10AM.