Cutaway Transmissions for Trident Technical College (TTC) Diesel Program

Trident Technical College is seeking a single contractor to supply cutaway transmission trainers specifically designed for its Diesel Program, focusing on the Allison 1000, Allison 3000, and Eaton Fuller transmissions. The solicitation, identified by number 071326-545-03212-08/04/26, was posted on July 13, 2026, with responses due by August 4, 2026, and is managed under the NAICS code 333514 for industrial machinery manufacturing. Offers must be submitted electronically to procurement.quotes@tridenttech.edu, accompanied by a signed cover page and page two, with electronic submissions requiring a scanned image of the signed documents. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with award limited to one offeror, and unit pricing will govern over extended pricing unless otherwise stated. Non-governmental bidders must have applicable sales or use tax added to their quoted price when competitive with a South Carolina governmental entity offer. Offerors must certify they are either manufacturers or authorized resellers of the specified transmission trainers, and must not be debarred or suspended from federal or state contracting. A Nonresident Taxpayer Registration Affidavit is required for non-resident vendors, and all offerors must complete a Drug-Free Workplace Certification and provide an Open Trade Representation form. The contract includes standard FAR clauses for termination for convenience, default, term of contract, amendments, survival of obligations, and taxes, all dated January 2006. Delivery must be FOB destination, freight prepaid, with a proposed initial term of one year from the effective date, automatically renewing for subsequent one-year periods unless terminated with thirty days’ prior notice. Contractor pricing and costs must be substantiated upon request in accordance with South Carolina code provisions, and all activities must comply with federal, state, and local health, safety, and environmental standards, including OSHA CFR 1910.1200. Contractors are responsible for ensuring subcontractors meet the same security and compliance requirements, and must disclose any organizational conflicts of interest. The college reserves the right to inspect and accept deliveries upon arrival, with defective or nonconforming equipment replaced at no cost. Payments will be made via check or electronic funds transfer after acceptance, and all notices and correspondence must be directed to the designated procurement office in South Carolina, with inquiries to Sean McGowan at 843-5