Solicitation Type
Solicitation Number
Date Issued
Procurement Officer
Phone
E-Mail Address
Invitation to Bid
IFB 26007-JD
January 27, 2026
James P de Luca, CPPO
843-953-6861
jdeluca@citadel.edu
DESCRIPTION: The Citadel seeks a vendor to supply and install new vinyl replacement windows and
covering of soffit and fascia with aluminum coil stock for two residences on The Citadel campus.
The Term "Offer" Means Your "Bid" or "Proposal". Your offer must be submitted in a sealed package. Solicitation
Number & Opening Date must appear on package exterior. See "Submitting Your Paper Offer or Modification"
provision.
SUBMIT YOUR SEALED OFFER TO THE BELOW ADDRESS
MAILING ADDRESS:
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
The Citadel
The Citadel
Procurement Services
Procurement Services
3 Lee Avenue, Bond Hall
2nd Floor, Suite 244
3 Lee Avenue, Bond Hall
2nd Floor, Suite 244
Charleston, SC 29409
Charleston SC 29409
SUBMIT OFFER by: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer" provision)
NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: One (1) paper copy and One (1) electronic copy on a thumb drive.
QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM (See "Questions from Offerors" provision)
All questions shall be submitted in writing to the email address of the Procurement Officer listed above by the date and time
specified and the subject line of the email shall read, “IFB 26007-JD Questions”
CONFERENCE TYPE: Pre-Proposal Site Visit
DATE & TIME: February 10, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m.
(As appropriate, see “Conferences- Pre-Bid/Proposal” & “Site Visit” provisions)
LOCATION: 307 Mims Ave. Charleston, SC 29409
AWARD & Award is expected to be posted by Thursday, February 26, 2026. The award, this solicitation, any
AMENDMENTS amendments and any related notices will be posted at the following web address:
https://www.citadel.edu/procurement/vendors-and-suppliers/solicitations/
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” provisions.)
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.)
PRINTED NAME & TITLE (Name and Business title of person signing above)
STATE VENDOR NO.
TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NO.
(Register to Obtain S.C. Vendor No. at
www.procurment.sc.gov)
STATE OF INCORPORATION
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(If you are a corporation, identify the state of incorporation)
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OFFEROR’S TYPE OF ENTITY: (Check one)
___Sole Proprietorship
___Partnership
___Other________________________________
___Corporate entity (not tax-exempt) ___Corporation (tax-exempt)
(See ‘Signing Your Offer” provision.)
___Government entity (federal, state, or local)
HOME OFFICE ADDRESS (Address for Offeror's home office / principal NOTICE ADDRESS (Address to which all procurement and
place of business)
contract related notices should be sent.) (See "Notice" clause)
PAYMENT ADDRESS (Address to which payments will be sent.) (See
"Payment" clause)
_________________________________________________
Area Code - Number - Extension
Facsimile
_________________________________________________
E-mail Address
ORDER ADDRESS (Address to which purchase orders will be
sent) (See "Purchase Orders and "Contract Documents" clauses)
____Payment Address same as Home Office Address
____Payment Address same as Notice Address (check only one)
____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 No. Amendment Issue Amendment No. Amendment Issue Amendment No. Amendment Issue Amendment No. Amendme
Date
Date
Date
nt Issue
Date
DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT
PAYMENT
(See "Discount for Prompt
Payment" clause)
10 Calendar Days (%)
20 Calendar Days (%)
30 Calendar Days (%)
_____Calendar Days
(%)
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Solicitation Outline
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
Scope of Solicitation
Instructions to Offerors
A. General Instructions
B. Special Instructions
Scope of Work/Specifications
Information for Offerors to Submit
Qualifications
Award Criteria
Terms and Conditions
A. General
B. Special
Bidding Schedule/Cost Proposal
Attachments to Solicitation
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I. SCOPE OF SOLICITATION
The Citadel seeks a vendor to remove and dispose of existing windows, supply and install new vinyl
replacement windows and covering of soffit and fascia with aluminum coil stock on The Citadel
campus. The residential units are located at 307 & 308 Mims Avenue.
ACQUIRE SERVICES & SUPPLIES / EQUIPMENT (JAN 2006): The purpose of this solicitation is
to acquire services and supplies or equipment complying with the enclosed description and/or
specifications and conditions. [01-1005-1]
FUNDS NOT AVAILABLE (JAN 2006): The State’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon
the availability of funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. [01-1035-1]
II. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS
A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
DEFINITIONS, CAPITALIZATION, AND HEADINGS (DEC 2015)
CLAUSE HEADINGS USED IN THIS SOLICITATION ARE FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND
SHALL NOT BE USED TO CONSTRUE MEANING OR INTENT. EVEN IF NOT CAPITALIZED,
THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO ALL PARTS OF THE SOLICITATION,
UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE.
AMENDMENT means a document issued to supplement the original solicitation document.
AUTHORITY means the State Fiscal Accountability Authority or its successor in interest.
BUSINESS means any corporation, partnership, individual, sole proprietorship, joint stock company,
joint venture, or any other legal entity. [11-35-310(3)]
CHANGE ORDER means any written alteration in specifications, delivery point, rate of delivery, period
of performance, price, quantity, or other provisions of any contract accomplished by mutual agreement of
the parties to the contract. [11-35-310(4)]
CONTRACT See clause entitled Contract Documents & Order of Precedence.
CONTRACT MODIFICATION means a written order signed by the procurement officer, directing the
contractor to make changes which the clause of the contract titled “Changes,” if included herein,
authorizes the Procurement Officer to order without the consent of the contractor. [11-35-310(9)]
CONTRACTOR means the Offeror receiving an award as a result of this solicitation.
COVER PAGE means the top page of the original solicitation on which the solicitation is identified by
number. Offerors are cautioned that Amendments may modify information provided on the Cover Page.
OFFER means the bid or proposal submitted in response this solicitation. The terms Bid and Proposal are
used interchangeably with the term Offer.
OFFEROR means the single legal entity submitting the offer. The term Bidder is used interchangeably
with the term Offeror. See bidding provisions entitled Signing Your Offer and Bid/Proposal As Offer To
Contract.
PAGE TWO means the second page of the original solicitation, which is labeled Page Two.
PROCUREMENT OFFICER means the person, or his successor, identified as such on either the Cover
Page, an amendment, or an award notice.
YOU and YOUR means Offeror.
SOLICITATION means this document, including all its parts, attachments, and any Amendments.
STATE means the Using Governmental Unit(s) identified on the Cover Page.
SUBCONTRACTOR means any person you contract with to perform or provide any part of the work.
US or WE means the using governmental unit.
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USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT means the unit(s) of government identified as such on the Cover
Page. If the Cover Page identifies the Using Governmental Unit as “Statewide Term Contract,” the phrase
“Using Governmental Unit” means any South Carolina Public Procurement Unit [11-35-4610(5)] that has
submitted a Purchase Order to you pursuant to the contract resulting from this solicitation. Reference the
clauses titled “Purchase Orders” and “Statewide Term Contract.”
WORK means all labor, materials, equipment, services, or property of any type, provided or to be
provided by the Contractor to fulfill the Contractor’s obligations under the Contract. [02-2A003-3]
AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION (JAN 2004): (a) The Solicitation may be amended at any time
prior to opening. All actual and prospective Offerors should monitor the following web site for the
issuance of Amendments: https://www.citadel.edu/root/procurement-vendors/solicitations (b)
Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation (1) by signing and returning the
amendment, (2) by identifying the amendment number and date in the space provided for this purpose on
Page Two, (3) by letter, or (4) by submitting a bid that indicates in some way that the bidder received the
amendment. (c) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified
remain unchanged.
[02-2A005-1]
AUTHORIZED AGENT (FEB 2015): All authority regarding this procurement is vested solely with
the responsible Procurement Officer. Unless specifically delegated in writing, the Procurement Officer is
the only government official authorized to bind the government with regard to this procurement or the
resulting contract. [02-2A007-1]
AWARD NOTIFICATION (MODIFIED): Notice regarding any award, cancellation of award, or
extension of award will be posted at the location and on the date specified on the Cover Page or, if
applicable, any notice of extension of award. Should the contract resulting from this Solicitation have a
total or potential value in excess of one hundred thousand dollars, such notice will be sent electronically
to all Offerors responding to the Solicitation and any award will not be effective until the calendar day
(including weekends and holidays) immediately following the seventh business day after such notice is
given.
BID / PROPOSAL AS OFFER TO CONTRACT (JAN 2004): By submitting Your Bid or Proposal,
You are offering to enter into a contract with the Using Governmental Unit(s). Without further action by
either party, a binding contract shall result upon final award. Any award issued will be issued to, and the
contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the Offeror on the Cover Page. An Offer may be
submitted by only one legal entity; “joint bids” are not allowed. [02-2A015-1]
BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD (JAN 2004): In order to withdraw Your Offer after the minimum period
specified on the Cover Page, You must notify the Procurement Officer in writing. [02-2A020-1]
BID IN ENGLISH & DOLLARS (JAN 2004): Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be
in the English language and in US dollars, unless otherwise permitted by the Solicitation. [02-2A025-1]
AUTHORITY AS PROCUREMENT AGENT (DEC 2015): The Procurement Officer is an employee
of the Authority acting on behalf of the Using Governmental Unit(s) pursuant to the Consolidated
Procurement Code. Any contracts awarded as a result of this procurement are between the Contractor and
the Using Governmental Units(s). The Authority is not a party to such contracts, unless and to the extent
that the Authority is a using governmental unit, and bears no liability for any party’s losses arising out of
or relating in any way to the contract. [02-2A030-3]
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.