SCSDB-FUEL DISPENSER UPGRADE RFX

SAP
State of South Carolina Solicitation: 5400030251
Date Issued: 10/01/2026
Procurement Officer: CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE
Invitation For Bid Phone: 803-737-0983
E-Mail Address: cmarlowe@mmo.sc.gov
Mailing Address: SFAA, Div. of Procurement Services
PO Box 101103
Columbia SC 29201-3734
DESCRIPTION: SCSDB-Fuel Dispenser Upgrade RFx
USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind
SUBMIT YOUR OFFER ON-LINE AT THE FOLLOWING URL: http://www.procurement.sc.gov
SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 11/04/2026 17:00:00 Est (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer"
provision) QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 10/23/2026 17:00:00 Est (See "Questions From Offerors"
provision) NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: 1
CONFERENCE TYPE: LOCATION: Microsoft Teams
DATE & TIME: 10/19/2026 02:00:00pm
Please contact the Procurement Officer for
(As appropriate, see "Conferences - Pre-Bid/Proposal" & "Site Visit" provisions) teleconference information.
AWARD & Award will be posted on 11/12 /2026 . The award, this solicitation, any amendments, and any
AMENDMENTS related notices will be posted at the following web address: http://www.procurement.sc.gov
You must submit a signed copy of this form with Your Offer. By signing, You agree to be bound by the terms of the
Solicitation. You agree to hold Your Offer open for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days after the Opening Date. (See
"Signing Your Offer" provision.)
NAME OF OFFEROR Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with,
the entity identified as the Offeror. The entity named as the offeror must be
a single and distinct legal entity. Do not use the name of a branch office or
a division of a larger entity if the branch or division is not a separate legal
(full legal name of business submitting the offer) entity, i.e., a separate corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, etc.
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE SIGNED
(Person must be authorized to submit binding offer to contract on behalf of Offeror.)
TITLE STATE VENDOR NO.
(business title of person signing above) (Register to Obtain S.C. Vendor No. at www.procurement.sc.gov)
PRINTED NAME STATE OF INCORPORATION
(printed name of person signing above) (If you are a corporation, identify the state of incorporation.)
OFFEROR'S TYPE OF ENTITY: (Check one) (See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)
___ Sole Proprietorship ___ Partnership ___ Other_____________________________
___ Corporate entity (not tax-exempt) ___ Corporation (tax-exempt) ___ Government entity (federal, state, or local)
COVER PAGE - ON-LINE ONLY (MAR. 2015)

SSAAPP
PAGE TWO
(Return Page Two with Your Offer)
HOME OFFICE ADDRESS (Address for offeror's home office / NOTICE ADDRESS (Address to which all procurement and contract
principal place of business) related notices should be sent.) (See "Notice" clause)
_________________________________________________ Area Code -
Number - Extension Facsimile
_________________________________________________ E-mail
Address
PAYMENT ADDRESS (Address to which payments will be sent.) ORDER ADDRESS (Address to which purchase orders will be sent)
(See "Payment" clause) (See "Purchase Orders and "Contract Documents" clauses)
____Payment Address same as Home Office Address ____Order Address same as Home Office Address
____Payment Address same as Notice Address (check only one) ____Order Address same as Notice Address (check only one)
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS
Offerors acknowledges receipt of amendments by indicating amendment number and its date of issue. (See "Amendments to Solicitation" Provision)
Amendment No. Amendment Issue Amendment No. Amendment Issue Amendment No. Amendment Issue Amendment No. Amendment Issue
Date Date Date Date
DISCOUNT FOR 10 Calendar Days (%) 20 Calendar Days (%) 30 Calendar Days (%) _____Calendar Days (%)
PROMPT PAYMENT
(See "Discount for Prompt
Payment" clause)
PREFERENCES - Preferences do not apply.
____In-State Office Address same as Home Office Address ____In-State Office Address same as Notice Address (check only one)
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Table of Contents
I. SCOPE OF SOLICITATION ................................................................................................................................. 4
ACQUIRE SERVICES and SUPPLIES / EQUIPMENT (Modified) ..................................................................... 4
II. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................. 5
DEFINITIONS, CAPITALIZATION, AND HEADINGS (MAY 2024) ..................................................................... 5
AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION (JAN 2004) ................................................................................................ 6
AUTHORIZED AGENT (FEB 2015) .................................................................................................................... 6
AWARD NOTIFICATION (MAR 2024) ................................................................................................................ 6
BID/PROPOSAL AS OFFER TO CONTRACT (JAN 2004) ................................................................................ 6
BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD (JAN 2004) ........................................................................................................... 6
BID IN ENGLISH and DOLLARS (JAN 2004) .................................................................................................... 6
AUTHORITY AS PROCUREMENT AGENT (DEC 2015) ................................................................................... 6
CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (MAR 2024) ..................................................... 6
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JAN 2004) ........ 7
CODE OF LAWS AVAILABLE (JAN 2006) ......................................................................................................... 8
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR UNFAIR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE (JUL 2023) ......... 8
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFER (JAN 2004) ................................................................................... 8
DRUG FREE WORK PLACE CERTIFICATION (JAN 2004) .............................................................................. 8
DUTY TO INQUIRE (FEB 2015) ......................................................................................................................... 8
ETHICS CERTIFICATE (MAY 2008) ................................................................................................................... 9
MULTIPLE OFFERS (MAR 2024) ....................................................................................................................... 9
OMIT TAXES FROM PRICE (JAN 2004) ............................................................................................................ 9
PRICING (MAR 2024) ......................................................................................................................................... 9
OPEN TRADE REPRESENTATION (JUN 2015) ................................................................................................ 9
PROTESTS (MAY 2024) ..................................................................................................................................... 9
PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS AND DONATIONS (FEB 2015) ............................................................... 10
PUBLIC OPENING (JAN 2004) ........................................................................................................................ 10
QUESTIONS FROM OFFERORS (FEB 2015) ................................................................................................. 10
REJECTION/CANCELLATION (JAN 2004) ...................................................................................................... 10
RESPONSIVENESS (MAR 2024) .................................................................................................................... 10
SIGNING YOUR OFFER (JAN 2004) ............................................................................................................... 10
STATE OFFICE CLOSINGS (JAN 2004) .......................................................................................................... 11
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR BID / PROPOSAL and SUBMITTING CONFIDENTIAL DATA (FEB 2021) ............ 11
SUBMITTING A PAPER OFFER OR MODIFICATION (MAR 2015)................................................................. 12
VENDOR REGISTRATION MANDATORY (MAY 2024) ................................................................................... 12
WITHDRAWAL OR CORRECTION OF OFFER (JAN 2004) ........................................................................... 12
II. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- B. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................ 13
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CONFERENCE - PRE-BID/PROPOSAL (JAN 2006) ....................................................................................... 13
MAIL PICKUP (JAN 2006) ................................................................................................................................ 13
ON-LINE BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS (MAR 2015) ........................................................................................... 13
PROTEST - CPO - MMO ADDRESS (Modified) ............................................................................................... 13
SITE VISIT (JAN 2006) ..................................................................................................................................... 14
UNIT PRICES REQUIRED (JAN 2006) ............................................................................................................ 14
III. SCOPE OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................... 15
SEE BIDDING SCHEDULE .............................................................................................................................. 16
DELIVERY/PERFORMANCE LOCATION -- SPECIFIED (JAN 2006) ............................................................. 16
QUALITY -- NEW (JAN 2006) ........................................................................................................................... 16
IV. INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS TO SUBMIT .............................................................................................. 17
INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS TO SUBMIT -- GENERAL (MAR 2015) ..................................................... 17
V. QUALIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 18
QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFEROR (MAR 2015) ............................................................................................... 18
QUALIFICATIONS -- REQUIRED INFORMATION (MODIFIED) ...................................................................... 18
SUBCONTRACTOR -- IDENTIFICATION (FEB 2015) ..................................................................................... 18
VI. AWARD CRITERIA .......................................................................................................................................... 19
AWARD CRITERIA -- BIDS (JAN 2006) ........................................................................................................... 19
AWARD TO ONE OFFEROR (JAN 2006) ........................................................................................................ 19
CALCULATING THE LOW BID ......................................................................................................................... 19
COMPETITION FROM PUBLIC ENTITIES (JAN 2006) ................................................................................... 19
UNIT PRICE GOVERNS (JAN 2006) ............................................................................................................... 19
VII. TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- A. GENERAL ................................................................................................. 20
ASSIGNMENT, NOVATION, AND CHANGE OF NAME, IDENTITY, OR STRUCTURE (FEB 2015) .............. 20
BANKRUPTCY - GENERAL (FEB 2015) .......................................................................................................... 20
CHOICE-OF-LAW (JAN 2006) .......................................................................................................................... 20
CONTRACT AWARDED PURSUANT TO CODE (MAR 2024) ........................................................................ 20
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS & ORDER OF PRECEDENCE (MAY 2024) ........................................................ 20
DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (JAN 2006) ......................................................................................... 21
DISPUTES (MAY 2024) .................................................................................................................................... 21
EFT INFORMATION (APR 2024) ..................................................................................................................... 21
FALSE CLAIMS (JAN 2006) ............................................................................................................................. 21
FIXED PRICING REQUIRED (JAN 2006) ........................................................................................................ 21
NO INDEMNITY OR DEFENSE (FEB 2015) .................................................................................................... 22
NOTICE (MAY 2024) ......................................................................................................................................... 22
OPEN TRADE (JUN 2015) ............................................................................................................................... 22
ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (JUL 2023) ............................................................................ 22
PAYMENT and INTEREST (FEB 2021) ............................................................................................................ 22
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PUBLICITY (JAN 2006) .................................................................................................................................... 23
PURCHASE ORDERS (JAN 2006) .................................................................................................................. 23
SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS (JAN 2006) ...................................................................................................... 23
TAXES (JAN 2006) ........................................................................................................................................... 23
TERMINATION DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (JAN 2006) ............................................................... 23
THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY (JAN 2006) ...................................................................................................... 23
WAIVER (JAN 2006) ......................................................................................................................................... 23
VII. TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- B. SPECIAL ................................................................................................... 24
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS (MODIFIED) ........................................................................................................ 24
CONTRACTOR'S LIABILITY INSURANCE - GENERAL (FEB 2015) .............................................................. 24
CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2006) ...................................................................................................... 25
CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATION -- GENERAL (JAN 2006) .............................................................................. 25
DEFAULT - SHORT FORM (FEB 2015) ........................................................................................................... 25
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION (NOV 2008) .............................................................................................................. 25
INDEMNIFICATION-THIRD PARTY CLAIMS - GENERAL (NOV 2011) .......................................................... 25
INDEMNIFICATION-INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (JAN 2006) ....................................................................... 26
LICENSES AND PERMITS (JAN 2006) ........................................................................................................... 26
MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP (JAN 2006) ................................................................................................ 26
RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES (JAN 2006) .............................................................................................. 26
SHIPPING / RISK OF LOSS (JAN 2006) ......................................................................................................... 26
TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE -- SHORT FORM (JAN 2006) ............................................................. 26
WARRANTY -- STANDARD (JAN 2006) .......................................................................................................... 27
VIII. BIDDING SCHEDULE / PRICE-BUSINESS PROPOSAL ............................................................................. 28
BIDDING SCHEDULE (NOV 2007) .................................................................................................................. 28
IX. ATTACHMENTS TO SOLICITATION ............................................................................................................... 29
IMPORTANT TAX NOTICE - NONRESIDENTS ONLY .................................................................................... 30
OFFEROR'S CHECKLIST -- AVOID COMMON BID/PROPOSAL MISTAKES ................................................ 31
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SAP
I. SCOPE OF SOLICITATION
ACQUIRE SERVICES and SUPPLIES / EQUIPMENT (Modified)
The State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA), Division of Procurement Services (DPS), is soliciting bids on behalf of
The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind (SCSDB) to upgrade their gasoline fuel dispenser system.
The SC School for the Deaf and the Blind is the state's specialized school for students who are deaf or blind. The school
serves students from throughout the state on its main campus in Spartanburg and through its statewide outreach programs.
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SAP
II. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
DEFINITIONS, CAPITALIZATION, AND HEADINGS (MAY 2024)
CLAUSE HEADINGS USED IN THIS SOLICITATION ARE FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND WILL NOT BE
USED TO CONSTRUE MEANING OR INTENT. EVEN IF NOT CAPITALIZED, THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS
APPLY TO ALL PARTS OF THE SOLICITATION, UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE.
AMENDMENT means a document issued to supplement the original solicitation document. AUTHORITY means the State
Fiscal Accountability Authority or its successor in interest.
BUSINESS means any corporation, partnership, individual, sole proprietorship, joint stock company, joint venture, or any
other legal entity. [11-35-310(3)]
CHANGE ORDER means any written alteration in specifications, delivery point, rate of delivery, period of performance,
price, quantity, or other provisions of any contract accomplished by mutual agreement of
the parties to the contract. [11-35-310(5)]
CONTRACT See clause entitled Contract Documents & Order of
Precedence.
CONTRACT MODIFICATION means a written order signed by the
procurement officer, directing the contractor to make changes which the
clause of the contract titled "Changes," if included herein, authorizes the
Procurement Officer to order without the consent of the contractor. [11-
35-310(9)]
CONTRACTOR means the Offeror receiving an award as a result of
this solicitation.
COVER PAGE means the top page of the original solicitation on which
the solicitation is identified by number. Offerors are cautioned that
Amendments may modify information provided on the Cover Page.
OFFER means the bid or proposal submitted in response this
solicitation. The terms Bid and Proposal are used interchangeably with
the term Offer.
OFFEROR means the single legal entity submitting the offer. The term
Bidder is used interchangeably with the term Offeror. See bidding
provisions entitled Signing Your Offer and Bid/Proposal As Offer To
Contract.
PAGE TWO means the second page of the original solicitation, which is
labeled Page Two.
PROCUREMENT OFFICER means the person, or his successor,
identified as such on either the Cover Page, an amendment, or an
award notice.
YOU and YOUR means Offeror.
SOLICITATION means this document, including all its parts,
attachments, and any Amendments.
STATE means the Using Governmental Unit(s) identified on the Cover
Page.
SUBCONTRACTOR means any person you contract with to perform or
provide any part of the work.
US or WE means the using governmental unit.
USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT means the unit(s) of government
identified as such on the Cover Page. If the Cover Page identifies the
Using Governmental Unit as "Statewide Contract," either optional or
mandatory, the phrase "Using Governmental Unit" means any South
Carolina Public Procurement Unit [11-35-4610(5)] that has submitted a
Purchase Order to you pursuant to the contract resulting from this
solicitation. Reference the clauses titled "Purchase Orders" and
"Statewide Contract."
WORK means all labor, materials, equipment, services, or property of any type, provided or to be provided by the
Contractor to fulfill the Contractor's obligations under the Contract. [02-2A003-4]
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AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION (JAN 2004)
(a) The Solicitation may be amended at any time prior to opening. All actual and prospective Offerors should monitor the
following web site for the issuance of Amendments: www.procurement.sc.gov(b) Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any
amendment to this solicitation (1) by signing and returning the amendment, (2) by identifying the amendment number and
date in the space provided for this purpose on Page Two, (3) by letter, or (4) by submitting a bid that indicates in some way
that the bidder received the amendment. (c) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not
modified remain unchanged. [02-2A005-1]
AUTHORIZED AGENT (FEB 2015)
All authority regarding this procurement is vested solely with the responsible Procurement Officer. Unless specifically
delegated in writing, the Procurement Officer is the only government official authorized to bind the government with regard
to this procurement or the resulting contract. [02-2A007-1]
AWARD NOTIFICATION (MAR 2024)
Notice regarding any award, cancellation of award, or extension of award will be posted at the location and on the date
specified on the Cover Page or, if applicable, the most recent notice of extension of award. Should the contract resulting
from this Solicitation have a total or potential value more than one hundred thousand dollars, such notice will be sent
electronically to all Offerors responding to the Solicitation. Unless a written notice of intent to protest is timely filed
pursuant to Section 11-35-4210(1)(b) or the award is otherwise suspended or canceled, the award will be effective on the
calendar day (including weekends and holidays) immediately following the seventh business day after such notice is given.
[02-2A010-3]
BID/PROPOSAL AS OFFER TO CONTRACT (JAN 2004)
By submitting Your Bid or Proposal, You are offering to enter into a contract with the Using Governmental Unit(s).
Without further action by either party, a binding contract shall result upon final award. Any award issued will be issued to,
and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the Offeror on the Cover Page. An Offer may be submitted by
only one legal entity; "joint bids" are not allowed. [02-2A015-1]
BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD (JAN 2004)
In order to withdraw Your Offer after the minimum period specified on the Cover Page, You must notify the Procurement
Officer in writing. [02-2A020-1]
BID IN ENGLISH and DOLLARS (JAN 2004)
Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the English language and in US dollars, unless otherwise
permitted by the Solicitation. [02-2A025-1]
AUTHORITY AS PROCUREMENT AGENT (DEC 2015)
The Procurement Officer is an employee of the Authority acting on behalf of the Using Governmental Unit(s) pursuant to
the Consolidated Procurement Code. Any contracts awarded as a result of this procurement are between the Contractor and
the Using Governmental Units(s). The Authority is not a party to such contracts, unless and to the extent that the Authority
is a using governmental unit, and bears no liability for any party's losses arising out of or relating in any way to the
contract. [02-2A030-3]
CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (MAR 2024)
GIVING FALSE, MISLEADING, OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION ON THIS CERTIFICATION MAY RENDER
YOU SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION UNDER SECTION 16-9-10 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS AND
OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS. (a) By submitting an offer, the offeror certifies that-
(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any
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consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor relating to-
(i) Those prices;
(ii) The intention to submit an offer; or
(iii) The methods or factors used to calculate the prices offered.
(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any
other offeror or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a
negotiated solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and
(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer
for the purpose of restricting competition.
(b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory-
(1) Is the person in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices being offered in this bid or proposal,
and that the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3)
of this certification; or
(2)(i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the offeror's principals in certifying that those principals have not
participated, and will not participate in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this certification [As used
in this subdivision (b)(2)(i), the term "principals" means the person(s) in the offeror's organization responsible for
determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal];
(ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals referenced in subdivision (b)(2)(i) of this certification have not
participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this certification; and (iii)
As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through
(a)(3) of this certification.
(c) If the offeror deletes or modifies paragraph (a)(2) of this certification, the offeror must furnish with its offer a signed
statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure. [02-2A032-1]
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JAN 2004)
(a) (1) By submitting an Offer, Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that-
(i) Offeror and/or any of its Principals-
(A) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any
state or federal agency;
(B) Have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against
them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a
public (Federal, state, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the
submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records,
making false statements, tax evasion, or receiving stolen property; and
(C) Are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of
any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision.
(ii) Offeror has not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any
public (Federal, state, or local) entity.
(2) "Principals," for the purposes of this certification, means officers; directors; owners; partners; and, persons having
primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of
a subsidiary, division, or business segment, and similar positions).
(b) Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Procurement Officer if, at any time prior to contract award,
Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed
circumstances.
(c) If Offeror is unable to certify the representations stated in paragraphs (a)(1), Offer must submit a written explanation
regarding its inability to make the certification. The certification will be considered in connection with a review of the
Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish additional information as requested by the Procurement Officer
may render the Offeror nonresponsible.
(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render,
in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is
not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
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(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed
when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly or in bad faith rendered an erroneous certification,
in addition to other remedies available to the State, the Procurement Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this
solicitation for default.
[02-2A035-1]
CODE OF LAWS AVAILABLE (JAN 2006)
The South Carolina Code of Laws, including the Consolidated Procurement Code, is available at:
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/statmast.php
The South Carolina Regulations are available at:
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/coderegs/statmast.php
[02-2A040-2]
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR UNFAIR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE (JUL 2023)
("OCI FAQ for Contractors" is available at www.procurement.sc.gov)
(a) You certify that, after reasonable inquiry, to the best of your knowledge and belief: (1) your offer identifies any services
that relate to either this solicitation or the work and that have already been performed by you, a proposed subcontractor, or
an affiliated business or consultant of either; and (2) there are no relevant facts or circumstances that may give rise to an
actual or potential organizational conflict of interest, as defined in S.C. Code Ann. Reg. 19-445.2127, or that your offer
identifies and explains any unfair competitive advantage you may have in competing for the proposed contract and any
actual or potential conflicts of interest that may arise from your participation in this competition or your receipt of an
award.
(b) If you, a proposed subcontractor, or an affiliated business or consultant of either, have an unfair competitive advantage
or an actual or potential conflict of interest, the State may withhold award. Before withholding award on these grounds, the
State will notify you of the concerns and provide a reasonable opportunity for you to respond. The State may consider
efforts to avoid or mitigate such concerns, including restrictions on future activities.
(c) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which the State will rely
when considering your offer for award. [02-2A047-3]
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFER (JAN 2004)
Any offer received after the Procurement Officer of the governmental body or his designee has declared that the time set for
opening has arrived, shall be rejected unless the offer has been delivered to the designated purchasing office or the
governmental body's mail room which services that purchasing office prior to the opening. [R.19-445.2070(G)] [02-2A050-
1]
DRUG FREE WORK PLACE CERTIFICATION (JAN 2004)
By submitting an Offer, Contractor certifies that, if awarded a contract, Contractor will comply with all applicable
provisions of The Drug-free Workplace Act, Title 44, Chapter 107 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended. [02-
2A065-1]
DUTY TO INQUIRE (FEB 2015)
Offeror, by submitting an Offer, represents that it has read and understands the Solicitation and that its Offer is made in
compliance with the Solicitation. Offerors are expected to examine the Solicitation thoroughly and should request an
explanation of any ambiguities, discrepancies, errors, omissions, or conflicting statements in the Solicitation. Failure to do
so will be at the Offeror's risk. All ambiguities, discrepancies, errors, omissions, or conflicting statements in the Solicitation
shall be interpreted to require the better quality or greater quantity of work and/or materials, unless otherwise directed by
amendment. Offeror assumes responsibility for any patent ambiguity in the Solicitation that Offeror does not bring to the
State's attention. See clause entitled "Questions from Offerors." [02-2A070-2]
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