Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:

Vendor Name:

Contract Amount:

$59,616.00

Notice Publish Date:

October 17, 2022

Agency Procurement Manager:

Email:

Telephone:

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:

The South Carolina Department of Corrections intends to Sole Source Dana Safety Supply for (1) year with the option for (2) additional (1) year periods for the procurement of Point Blank Maverick Mod16 Vests.

Point Blank Maverick Mod16 Vests:

STANDARD FEATURES:

• Spike III / Level IIIA Ballistic combo panels

• Optional Thorshield material protection against

electroshock

• Removable internal cummerbund

• Self Suspending Ballistic System (SSBS) helps prevent

rolling and sagging of the ballistic panels inside carrier

• KWIQ-Clip buckles front Closure allows swift release

• Top external loading, internal plate pocket in front and

back hold hard plates (Size dependent)

• Front holds Trauma insert

• Available in Male, MX4 contoured female, and Trufit

unisex shape

• Modular Liner options sold separately:

o 1/4” Spacer mesh

o 1/8” Anti-microbial, moisture wicking spacer mesh

o EurusTM panels

• Tuck in shoulders for low profile and professional

appearance

• Body side rescue strap (Red)

• External 3 Dimensional Rescue strap (Back)

• Adjustable modular side closure options:

o Hook /Loop Elastic Strap

o KWIQ Clip Elastic Strap

o Chest pockets for Notebook and Phone

• Loop areas for ID panel, Name and Badge

• Center Mic/PTT attachment point

• Left and Right Shoulder Mic/PTT attachment points

• Zipper adaptors for chest pockets

UNIQUE FEATURES:

• Center Front Flap with MOLLE webbing and two

kangaroo pockets

• Side cummerbunds with internal and external MOLLE

Webbing

• Name Tape

• 2 ID Panels

• COLOR: Black

  Maverick MK3M 16 Carriers with Self Suspending Ballistic Supension System, Aseptto Buckles, 500D 100% Nylon Carrier, 500D 100% Nylon Spacer Mesh, Black w/ nametape and front & back ID panels, tucked in shoulder closure, top loading palte pockes front & back, molle on front and side wings, drag handle and removable adjustable internal cummerbund.

Point Blank Maverick MK3M 16 Carriers with Self Suspending Ballistic Suspension System to work with all current ballistic panels in use throughout The South Carolina Department of Corrections for the safety of all level II and III uniformed security staff while performing their daily duties and during emergency situations. No Substitutions will be permitted by SCDC.

Any vendor wishing to respond to this Intent to Sole Source must be an authorized Point Blank provider.

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:

Ruthie Bishop - purchasing@doc.sc.gov

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 the chief procurement officer:

Materials Management Officer

(a) by email to:

Protest-MMO@mmo.sc.gov

(b) by post or hand delivery to:

1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201

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