Notice End Date: July 18, 2023

Vendor Name: Johnson Control/SimplexGrinnell

Contract Amount: 51,413

Agency Procurement Manager: Brandalyn Brewer

Agency Procurement Manager Email: brandalyn.brewer@scdmh.org

Agency Procurement Manager Telephone#: 8038988486

The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

These fire alarms and smoke detectors were installed by SimplexGrinnell and maintained by this vendor (3) and only SimplexGrinnell factory trained personnel are authorized to program and service the SMPL Software, which is a propriety software program that drives the Simplex addressable panels. Anyone other than trained SimplexGrinnell personnel attempting to access this software will void any and all warranties. Systems CPU also require periodic reprogramming and only authorized SimplexGrinnell service rep can perform these services. In addition, SimplexGrinnell is the sole provider that can order replacement parts and devices directly from their factory, certify parts for warranty, and provide re-certification of proper system operation after installation. Only Simplex repair parts may be utilized with this system as parts from other manufacturers are not compatible. This sole source covers alarm & detection monitoring and alarm testing and inspection services including repair parts.

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at: Agency Procurement Manager (Listed Above)

PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. § 11-35-310(13).

Any Notice Of Intent To Protest And Protest Must Be Addressed To: Materials Management Officer