D1 Bridge 2 Yr on Call Reinforcing Steel

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is soliciting offers for a two-year on-call contract to supply and deliver reinforcing steel bars to the District 1 Bridge Maintenance Unit in Columbia, SC. The contract, identified by solicitation number 5400030002, is open for bids until August 20, 2026, and will be awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with responsiveness and responsibility serving as mandatory threshold requirements. The base period spans one year from the notice of award, with an automatic one-year renewal option unless the state provides 30 days’ written notice of non-renewal, extending the total potential term to two years. Offerors must deliver specified reinforcing steel items, including pile wraps and bars in sizes #4, #5, and #8, within 30 days of purchase order issuance, Monday through Thursday only, to the designated delivery point at 1400 Shop Road, Columbia, SC. All materials must conform to Section 703 of the 2025 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction and meet QPL 60 requirements for reinforcing steel, with no used or refurbished items permitted. The contract is structured as a requirements-type agreement with estimated quantities listed, but unit pricing is to be submitted by bidders, resulting in no predetermined contract value. The solicitation mandates strict compliance with state-specific contractual clauses, including provisions for contract termination by either party, termination for convenience, shipping risk allocation, and prohibition of indemnity or defense obligations. Offerors must certify compliance with ethics policies, a drug-free workplace, and non-debarment status, with affirmative disclosures required for conflicts of interest or any change in eligibility. Organizational conflicts of interest must be disclosed both pre- and post-award, with mitigation plans required if identified. No federal acquisition regulation clauses are used; all provisions are governed by South Carolina’s internal numbering system and statutes, including Title 11, Chapter 35. Deliveries are F.O.B. destination, and payment will be made via electronic funds transfer upon receipt of properly dated invoices. The contracting officer has authority to modify delivery locations and manage the contract, with no designated contracting officer’s representative or technical representative named. No unique entity ID, CAGE code, or socioeconomic certifications are required, and packaging, marking, or preservation standards are not specified beyond item identification codes for tracking purposes. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the South Carolina Electronic Bid System or via sealed paper submission to the specified address, with no