BATES SHOES

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is seeking a single vendor to supply new Bates Hi‑Gloss Sentry Oxford duty shoes (men’s and women’s, black) for its Highway Patrol personnel. This is a fixed‑price, five‑year contract (one‑year base with up to four one‑year renewals) with no alternates permitted. Vendors must be registered South Carolina state vendors, submit unit prices for the estimated 2,500 men’s pairs and 300 women’s pairs, and meet detailed size, width, and packaging requirements. The contract will be awarded shortly after the bid opening on September 15, 2026, with deliveries required within 30 days ARO for orders ≤ 100 pairs and 60 days ARO for larger orders. • Required product: Bates Hi‑Gloss Sentry Oxford duty shoes (model E01842 for men, E07842 for women), black only. • Quantity estimate: 2,500 men’s pairs and 300 women’s pairs over five years (≈ 500 men’s & 60 women’s pairs per year). • Contract terms: Fixed‑price, one‑year base + up to four one‑year renewals; vendor must provide unit pricing, maintain a state vendor number, and accept EFT/payment via the state purchasing card.