Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Rock Communications

Richland School District Two intends to sole source a contract to Rock Communications LLC for radio communication equipment, services, and related components essential to the District’s Transportation and Safety Departments. The scope encompasses FleetTalk Monthly Service/Air Time, bench repairs, reprogramming and maintenance services, repeaters equipped with FleetTalk, and installation labor, all designed to sustain and expand a districtwide communication system built on the FleetTalk radio network infrastructure, ensuring statewide coverage for reliable communication among vehicles, handheld units, and base stations. Rock Communications LLC is identified as the sole authorized dealer in South Carolina for FleetTalk products and services, justifying the non-competitive procurement under Richland County School District Two Code Section 1560. The estimated contract value is $350,000, with no itemized pricing or option periods disclosed. The notice was posted on July 8, 2025, and responses must be submitted by August 17, 2026. Any interested party may protest the sole source determination by notifying the Chief Procurement Officer, LaWana Robinson-Lee, in writing via email to lalee@richland2.org within five business days of the notice’s posting. The full justification for the sole source award is accessible online through the district’s procurement portal. Primary contact for procurement inquiries is Maia Williams, Coordinator of Procurement, reachable at 803-787-1910 or miwilliams@richland2.org, with Robert White, Director of Transportation, listed as the secondary point of contact. The contracting office is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and the contract will be administered in accordance with agency-specific policies without reference to standard FAR clauses or evaluation factors, as competition is not being solicited.