The SCDMH CM Tucker nursing home is standardized on Hill-Rom rental beds for the therapeutic care of elderly and bed-ridden patients. Hill-Rom bedding is the industry standard for the reduction of wounds and other health issues that arise in long term care patients. SCDMH staff has tested these beds for decades and for the health, safety, and well being of the patients entrusted to our care have standardized this bed and the associated lifts for this facility. The annual cost of this contract is approximately $200,000. Any other vendor who feels agrieved by this determination must file a protest in writing with the Chief Procurement Officer, Materials Management Office, prior to the closing date at protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov.