About this opportunity
AI summaryThe buyer requires a vendor to provide a lobby updates service to update lobby areas across four Work Activity Centers located in South Carolina. The vendor must supply all-new items that feature manufacturer serial numbers and comply with all applicable United States, South Carolina, and industry standards. Additionally, the vendor must include at least a twelve-month full or limited warranty covering part or full-unit replacements at no cost to the agency for defects or poor workmanship. To remain eligible, vendors must operate onshore within the United States, and the vendor must perform all work onsite. The buyer hosts a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 6, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM. The buyer has not set a fixed budget and is currently seeking proposals.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Babcock Center, Inc.
- Solicitation No.
- 2026-IFB-23
Scope of work
- Lobby updates at Pitts Work Activity Center
- Lobby updates at Shop Rd Work Activity Center
- Lobby updates at Three Fountains Work Activity Center
- Lobby updates at Batesburg Work Activity Center
- Provision of new items with manufacturer serial numbers
- Minimum 12-month full or limited warranty including parts and labor
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Price | Not specified |
| Reputation | Not specified |
| Vendor suitability/capabilities | Not specified |
| Ability to provide after hours, emergency, and holiday service | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Attendance at all mandatory pre-bid meeting locations
- Compliance with S.C. Code Ann. § 8-14-10 et seq. regarding Illegal Immigration
- Authorized and licensed to do business in the State of South Carolina
Documents to include with your response
- Signed Solicitation Title Page (Page 1)
- Attachment 1 PRICING SCHEDULE
- Attachment 2 CERTIFICATE OF FAMILIARITY
- Attachment 3 REFERENCES
- Performance Bond (if required)
Key dates
- Solicitation Issue Date
- 9/15/2026
- MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference
- Tuesday October 6, 2026 starting at 9:00 am
- Questions Due Date
- Tuesday October 13, 2026 @ 10:00 am
- Answers Replied to ALL
- Tuesday October 20, 2026 by End of Business Day (EOB)
- Question Follow-up/Clarification Due Date
- Thursday October 22, 2026 by EOB
- Final Answers Replied to ALL
- Tuesday October 27, 2026 by EOB
- Bid Submission Deadline and Live Bid Opening
- Tuesday November 10, 2026 @10:00 am
- Award Notification via email
- on or before Tuesday November 24, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Hard copy submitted in a sealed envelope referencing 2026-IFB-23 – Lobby Updates, Attention: Coleen Gordon - Purchasing Supervisor, delivered to Babcock Center – 2725 Banny Jones Avenue – West Columbia SC 29169.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Four Work Activity Centers in South Carolina: Pitts WAC (Columbia), Shop Rd WAC (Columbia), Three Fountains WAC (W. Columbia), and Batesburg WAC (Batesburg).
- Insurance and bonding
- Statutory Workers Compensation as required by South Carolina. Comprehensive General Liability (including blanket contractual liability endorsement) and Automobile Liability naming Babcock Center as additional insured. Performance Bond required if applicable.