Fixed Price Bid
Solicitation: YTC-27-003-Science Lab Kits
Date Issued: June 15, 2026
Procurement Officer: SUZANNE DESROCHERS
Phone: 803-327-8010
E-Mail Address: sdesrochers@yorktech.edu
Mailing Address: YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
PROCUREMENT OFFICE
452 Anderson Road South
Rock Hill SC 29730-7318
DESCRIPTION: SCIENCE LAB KITS
USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: York Technical College
SUBMIT YOUR SEALED OFFER AT THE FOLLOWING:
MAILING ADDRESS:
YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
PROCUREMENT OFFICE
452 Anderson Road South
Rock Hill SC 29730-7318
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
PROCUREMENT OFFICE
452 Anderson Road South, Bldg. N, 103D
Rock Hill SC 29730-7318
SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 07/14/2026 14:00:00, EST (See "Deadline for Submission of Offer" provision)
QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 06/29/2026 12:00:00, EST (See "Questions from Offerors" provision)
NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: 1
CONFERENCE TYPE: N/A
DATE & TIME: N/A
(As appropriate, see "Conferences - Pre-Bid/Proposal" & "Site Visit"
provisions)
LOCATION: N/A
AWARD & Award will be posted on or before 07/31/2026. The award, this solicitation, any amendments, and any
AMENDMENTS related notices will be posted at the following web address:
https://yorktech.edu/about/departments-and-offices/administrative-
departments/procurement/
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 sixty (60) calendar days after the Opening Date. (See
"Signing Your Offer" provision.)
NAME OF OFFEROR
(full legal name of business submitting the offer)
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
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)
PRINTED NAME
(Register to Obtain S.C. Vendor No. at www.procurement.sc.gov)
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)
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SAP PAGE TWO
(Return Page Two with Your Offer)
HOME OFFICE ADDRESS (Address for offeror's home
office / principal place of business)
NOTICE ADDRESS (Address to which all procurement
and contract 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.) (See "Payment" clause)
____Payment Address same as Home Office Address
____Payment Address same as Notice Address
(check only one)
ORDER ADDRESS (Address to which purchase orders will
be sent) (See "Purchase Orders and "Contract Documents"
clauses)
____Order Address same as Home Office Address
____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 Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment
No.
Issue Date
No.
Issue Date
No.
Issue Date
No.
Issue Date
DISCOUNT FOR
PROMPT PAYMENT
(See "Discount for
Prompt Payment"
clause)
10 Calendar Days (%)
20 Calendar Days (%)
30 Calendar Days (%)
_____Calendar Days
(%)
PREFERENCES - A NOTICE TO VENDORS (SEP. 2009):
Preferences do not apply per 11-35-1524(E)(3)
PREFERENCES - ADDRESS AND PHONE OF IN-STATE OFFICE:
Preferences do not apply per 11-35-1524(E)(3)
____In-State Office Address same as Home Office Address ____In-State Office Address same as Notice Address (check only one)
PAGE TWO (SEP 2009)
End of PAGE TWO
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Contents
Contents ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
I. SCOPE OF SOLICITATION........................................................................................................................... 6
ACQUIRE SERVICES / EQUIPMENT (MODIFIED)............................................................................................. 6
MAXIMUM CONTRACT PERIOD - ESTIMATED (MODIFIED) ............................................................................ 6
II. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................... 6
DEFINITIONS, CAPITALIZATION, AND HEADINGS (MODIFIED) ....................................................................... 6
AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION (MODIFIED) ............................................................................................. 7
AWARD NOTIFICATION (MAY 2024)............................................................................................................. 7
BID/PROPOSAL AS OFFER TO CONTRACT (JAN 2004) .................................................................................... 7
BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD (JAN 2004)........................................................................................................... 7
BID IN ENGLISH and DOLLARS (JAN 2004) .................................................................................................... 7
CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (MAR 2024) ............................................................ 7
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JAN 2004)....................... 8
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)....................................................................................... 9
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION (JAN 2004) .................................................................................... 9
DUTY TO INQUIRE (FEB 2015) ...................................................................................................................... 9
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 ................................................................................................ 10
PROTESTS (MAY 2024) .............................................................................................................................. 10
PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS AND DONATIONS (FEB 2015) .................................................................. 10
PUBLIC OPENING (JAN 2004) ..................................................................................................................... 10
QUESTIONS FROM OFFERORS (MODIFIED)................................................................................................. 10
REJECTION/CANCELLATION (JAN 2004) ...................................................................................................... 11
RESPONSIVENESS/IMPROPER OFFERS (JUNE 2015) .................................................................................... 11
SIGNING YOUR OFFER (JAN 2004) .............................................................................................................. 11
STATE OFFICE CLOSINGS (JAN 2004)........................................................................................................... 11
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR BID / PROPOSAL and SUBMITTING CONFIDENTIAL DATA (FEB 2021) ........................ 12
SUBMITTING A PAPER OFFER OR MODIFICATION (MAR 2015) .................................................................... 12
VENDOR REGISTRATION MANDATORY (Modified) ..................................................................................... 12
WITHDRAWAL OR CORRECTION OF OFFER (JAN 2004) ............................................................................... 13
II. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- B. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................... 13
MAIL PICKUP (JAN 2006) ........................................................................................................................... 13
III. SCOPE OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 13
SEE BIDDING SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................................ 14
MINIMUM ORDER, SHIP QUANTITY OR DOLLAR VALUE.............................................................................. 14
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS.................................................................................................................................. 15
SURCHARGES ............................................................................................................................................ 15
DELIVERY/PERFORMANCE LOCATION – SPECIFIED(MODIFIED) ................................................................... 15
DELIVERY DATE -- 30 DAYS ARO (JAN 2006)................................................................................................ 15
DELIVERY DATE – PURCHASE ORDER (MODIFIED)....................................................................................... 15
QUALITY -- NEW (JAN 2006) ...................................................................................................................... 15
IV. INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS TO SUBMIT ........................................................................................... 15
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INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS TO SUBMIT – GENERAL (MODIFIED): .......................................................... 15
V. QUALIFICATIONS................................................................................................................................... 15
QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFEROR (MAR 2015)................................................................................................ 15
QUALIFICATIONS -- REQUIRED INFORMATION (Modified) .......................................................................... 16
VI. AWARD CRITERIA................................................................................................................................. 16
VII. TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- A. GENERAL.............................................................................................. 16
ASSIGNMENT, NOVATION, AND CHANGE OF NAME, IDENTITY, OR STRUCTURE (FEB 2015) ......................... 16
BANKRUPTCY - GENERAL (FEB 2015) .......................................................................................................... 17
CHOICE-OF-LAW (JAN 2006) ...................................................................................................................... 17
CONTRACT AWARDED PURSUANT TO CODE (MAR 2024)............................................................................ 17
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and ORDER OF PRECEDENCE (MAY 2024)............................................................. 17
DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (JAN 2006).......................................................................................... 17
DISPUTES (JAN 2006)................................................................................................................................. 18
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (JAN 2006).............................................................................................................. 18
FALSE CLAIMS (JAN 2006) .......................................................................................................................... 18
FIXED PRICING REQUIRED (JAN 2006) ........................................................................................................ 18
NO INDEMNITY OR DEFENSE (FEB 2015) .................................................................................................... 18
NOTICE (MAY 2024) .................................................................................................................................. 18
OPEN TRADE (JUN 2015) ........................................................................................................................... 18
ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2023) ............................................................................... 18
PAYMENT and INTEREST (FEB 2015)........................................................................................................... 19
PUBLICITY (JAN 2006 ................................................................................................................................. 19
PURCHASE ORDERS (JAN 2006).................................................................................................................. 19
SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS (JAN 2006) ..................................................................................................... 19
TAXES (JAN 2006)...................................................................................................................................... 19
TERMINATION DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (JAN 2006) .................................................................. 19
THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY (JAN 2006) ...................................................................................................... 20
WAIVER (JAN 2006)................................................................................................................................... 20
VII. TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- B. SPECIAL ................................................................................................ 20
BANKRUPTCY – GOVERNMENT INFORMATION (FEB 2015) .......................................................................... 20
CHANGES (JAN 2006)................................................................................................................................. 20
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS (JAN 2006) ........................................................................................................ 21
CONTRACT LIMITATIONS (JAN 2006).......................................................................................................... 21
DEFAULT (JAN 2006................................................................................................................................... 21
ESTIMATED QUANTITY -- PURCHASES FROM OTHER SOURCES (JAN 2006) .................................................. 21
ESTIMATED QUANTITY - UNKNOWN (JAN 2006.......................................................................................... 21
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION (NOV 2008)........................................................................................................... 22
INDEMNIFICATION-THIRD PARTY CLAIMS - GENERAL (NOV 2011)............................................................... 22
INDEMNIFICATION - THIRD PARTY CLAIMS - DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (FEB 2015) ............................. 22
INDEMNIFICATION - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (JAN 2006) ......................................................................... 23
INFORMATION SECURITY - DEFINITIONS (FEB 2015) ................................................................................... 23
INFORMATION SECURITY - SAFEGUARDING REQUIREMENTS (FEB 2015)..................................................... 24
INFORMATION SECURITY - LOCATION OF DATA (FEB 2015) ........................................................................ 25
INFORMATION USE AND DISCLOSURE (FEB 2015)....................................................................................... 25
LICENSES AND PERMITS (JAN 2006) ........................................................................................................... 26
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY – SINGLE AGENCY (JAN 2020) ............................................................................. 26
OFFSHORE CONTRACTING PROHIBITED (FEB 2015)..................................................................................... 27
OWNERSHIP OF DATA & MATERIALS (JAN 2006) ........................................................................................ 27
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PRICE ADJUSTMENTS (JAN 2006) ............................................................................................................... 27
PRICE ADJUSTMENT - LIMITED -- AFTER INITIAL TERM ONLY (Modified) ..................................................... 27
PRICE ADJUSTMENTS -- LIMITED BY CPI "ALL ITEMS" (JAN 2006) ................................................................ 28
PRICING DATA – AUDIT – INSPECTION (JAN 2006) ...................................................................................... 28
RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES (JAN 2006) ................................................................................................ 28
SHIPPING / RISK OF LOSS (JAN 2006) ......................................................................................................... 28
TERM OF CONTRACT -- EFFECTIVE DATE / INITIAL CONTRACT PERIOD (JAN 2006) ....................................... 28
TERM OF CONTRACT -- OPTION TO RENEW (MODIFIED) ............................................................................. 28
TERM OF CONTRACT -- TERMINATION BY CONTRACTOR (JAN 2006) ........................................................... 28
TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY / INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACTS (JAN 2006)29
TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE (JAN 2006) ........................................................................................... 29
VIII. BIDDING SCHEDULE / PRICE-BUSINESS PROPOSAL .............................................................................. 29
IX. ATTACHMENTS TO SOLICITATION ......................................................................................................... 30
Attachment A - Pricing Worksheet............................................................................................................. 31
Attachment B – Contractor’s Point of Contact ............................................................................................ 32
Attachment A – PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 33
Attachment B – SERVICE PROVIDER SECURITY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE ............................................. 35
NONRESIDENT TAXPAYER REGISTRATION AFFIDAVIT INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ..................................... 37
BIDDER'S CHECKLIST.................................................................................................................................. 38
OPEN TRADE REPRESENTATION................................................................................................................. 39
YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT AFFIDAVIT.......................................................... 40
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