YTC-27-001 - Anti-Plagarism Service - Amendment 1

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Bidders ID:	NBD24177087747622253
Due Date:	Jun 5, 2026
Posted Date:	May 20, 2026
Level of Government:	State & Local
State:	South Carolina
Agency:	York Technical College
Category:	B - Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services
Source:	Members Only

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Request for Proposal

Amendment 1

Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement

Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

YTC-27-001 – Anti-plagiarism Service

05/06/2026

SUZANNE DESROCHERS

803-327-8010

sdesrochers@yorktech.edu

YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Procurement Office

452 Anderson Road South

Rock Hill SC 29730-7318

DESCRIPTION: Anti-plagiarism Service

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: York Technical College

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 OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 06/05/2026 14:00:00 (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer" provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 05/20/2026 12:00:00 (See "Questions From Offerors" provision)

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: One (1) Original Hard Copy each for Technical & Price Proposals and six (6)

Hard Copies of Technical and Cost Proposals marked “COPY”; One (1)

Digital version of the Technical and Price Proposals on separate USB drives;

and One (1) Digital version(s)of Redacted Technical & Price proposals on

separate USB drives (Original Hardcopy Shall Prevail)

CONFERENCE TYPE: N/A

DATE & TIME:

(As appropriate, see "Conferences - Pre-Bid/Proposal" & "Site Visit" provisions)

LOCATION: N/A

AWARD & Award will be posted on or before 08/01/2026. The award, this solicitation, any amendments, and any related

AMENDMENTS notices will be posted at the following web address: https://www.yorktech.edu/departments/procurement/

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" provision.)

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.)

TITLE

STATE VENDOR NO.

(business title of person signing above)

PRINTED NAME

(Register to Obtain S.C. Vendor No. at www.procurement.sc.gov)

STATE OF INCORPORATION

(printed name of person signing above)

(If you are a corporation, identify the state of incorporation.)

OFFEROR'S TYPE OF ENTITY: (Check one) (See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)

Sole Proprietorship Partnership Other

Corporate entity (not tax-exempt) Corporation (tax-exempt)

COVER PAGE – PAPER ONLY (MAR. 2015)

Government entity (federal, state, or local)

PAGE TWO

(Return Page Two with Your Offer)

HOME OFFICE ADDRESS (Address for offeror's home

office / principal place of business)

NOTICE ADDRESS (Address to which all procurement

and contract related notices should be sent.) (See "Notice"

clause)

Area Code - Number - Extension Facsimile

E-mail Address

PAYMENT ADDRESS (Address to which payments will

be sent.) (See "Payment" clause)

Payment Address same as Home Office Address

Payment Address same as Notice Address

(check only one)

ORDER ADDRESS (Address to which purchase orders will

be sent) (See "Purchase Orders and "Contract Documents"

clauses)

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 Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment

No.

Issue Date

No.

Issue Date

No.

Issue Date

No.

Issue Date

DISCOUNT FOR

PROMPT PAYMENT

(See "Discount for

Prompt Payment"

clause)

10 Calendar Days (%)

20 Calendar Days (%)

30 Calendar Days (%)

Calendar Days

(%)

PREFERENCES - A NOTICE TO VENDORS (SEP. 2009): On June 16, 2009, the South Carolina General Assembly

rewrote the law governing preferences available to in-state vendors, vendors using in-state subcontractors, and vendors

selling in-state or US end products. This law appears in Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. A

summary of the new preferences is available at http://www.procurement.sc.gov/preferences. ALL THE

PREFERENCES MUST BE CLAIMED AND ARE APPLIED BY LINE ITEM, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER

AWARD IS MADE BY ITEM OR LOT. VENDORS ARE CAUTIONED TO CAREFULLY REVIEW THE

STATUTE BEFORE CLAIMING ANY PREFERENCES. THE REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY HAVE

CHANGED. IF YOU REQUEST A PREFERENCE, YOU ARE CERTIFYING THAT YOUR OFFER

QUALIFIES FOR THE PREFERENCE YOU'VE CLAIMED. IMPROPERLY REQUESTING A PREFERENCE

CAN HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. [11-35-1524(E)(4)&(6)] Preferences do not apply.

PREFERENCES - ADDRESS AND PHONE OF IN-STATE OFFICE: Please provide the address and phone number for

your in-state office in the space provided below. An in-state office is necessary to claim either the Resident Vendor

Preference (11-35-1524(C)(1)(i)&(ii)) or the Resident Contractor Preference (11-35-1524(C)(1)(iii)). Accordingly, you

must provide this information to qualify for the preference. An in-state office is not required, but can be beneficial, if you

are claiming the Resident Subcontractor Preference (11-35-1524(D)).

In-State Office Address same as Home Office Address

In-State Office Address same as Notice Address

(check only one) Preferences do not apply.

PAGE TWO (SEP 2009)

End of PAGE TWO

Amendment 1 – Questions and Answers posted on 05/20/2026

1. The correct Bid due date is June 5, 2026 @ 2:00 pm.

2. Could you please clarify what the “Annual College Fee” refers to in the pricing sheet?

ANSWER: The annual college fee is the total cost for one year of service, including the specifications in the

section directly preceding the pricing sheet: Offerors must provide a total cost to include all work associated

with the RFP. Total cost shall be for the initial year of the contract.

Software/user license

Hosting fee, if applicable

Installation/implementation fees

Travel expenses for installation/implementation, if applicable

Training. Provide number of days and daily rate Travel expenses for training: OFFEROR MUST INCLUDE A

NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT

First year annual software maintenance if applicable

Other initial year fees (ancillary costs). Please describe/explain

Annual software maintenance Yrs. 2-5 (Please list each year’s cost separately).

Annual hosting fee, if applicable, Yrs. 2-5 (Please list each year’s cost separately).

List and explain any annual recurring costs (ancillary costs).

3. I would like to confirm whether the required references need to be from within the state of South Carolina, or if they can be

from anywhere?

ANSWER: They do not have to be from within SC, although it is preferred if we can connect with a current user

within the South Carolina Technical College System.

4. Do we need to send in our terms prior to submission to be checked by the Procurement officer as described in CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS and ORDER OF PRECEDENCE (FEB 2015) Letter (c)? Or can we submit our terms and deviations with the

proposal?

ANSWER:

Terms and conditions can be submitted with the bid. While reviewing or negotiating any contract with external

entities, YTC may request that any terms and conditions inconsistent with S.C. Code Ann §§ 11-35-2050 and/or 11-

35-4230 be deleted or modified accordingly. If for any reason the College executes a contract containing terms or

conditions that conflict with Sections 11-35-2050 and/or 11-35-4230, any such terms will not be enforceable against

YTC.

5. In referenced to CONTRACTOR’S LIABILITY INSURANCE – INFORMATION SECURITY AND PRIVACY (FEB

2015) letter (h) Can you provide specific information as who is to be named on the certificate of insurance?

ANSWER:

York Technical College should be named on the certificate of insurance.

6. Is YTC willing to provide indemnity?

ANSWER:

Any term or condition is void to the extent it requires the State to indemnify, defend, or pay attorney's fees to

anyone for any reason. [07-7A045-2]

7. Are there any other fees that need to be listed?

ANSWER: Please reference the response to question 1.

8. Do you check all documents for AI-generated content, or only selected documents?

ANSWER: Selected documents, although we prefer the ability to auto-scan for AI content without additional work on

the instructor end.

9. Could you please clarify the requirement: “Needs to have the ability for students to do peer review”? Does this mean that

students should be able to review and comment on each other’s submissions within the D2L Brightspace?

ANSWER: Yes, if the instructor enables/sets up peer review, students should be able to review assigned papers from

classmates to provide peer feedback.

10. Could you please clarify the requirement: “Must be able to extract images from documents for review and image details”?

ANSWER: The tool must be able to provide metadata about a docx file, including information on images. The tool

should also provide a word count so that copied and pasted images are evident to instructors in the case that a student

attempts to avoid plagiarism detection.

For your convenience, any changes to the bid document are provided below. The changes are listed in red. Items that

have been removed have been strikethrough.

Duplicate Clauses Deleted

CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (MAR 2024)

GIVING FALSE, MISLEADING, OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION ON THIS CERTIFICATION MAY RENDER

YOU SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION UNDER SECTION 16-9-10 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS

AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS.

(a) By submitting an offer, the offeror certifies that-

(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any

consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor relating to—

(i) Those prices;

(ii) The intention to submit an offer; or

(iii) The methods or factors used to calculate the prices offered.

(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other

offeror or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a negotiated

solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for

the purpose of restricting competition.

(b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory-

(1) Is the person in the offeror’s organization responsible for determining the prices being offered in this bid or proposal, and that

the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this

certification; or

(2)(i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the offeror’s principals in certifying that those principals have not

participated, and will not participate in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this certification [As used in

this subdivision (b)(2)(i), the term “principals” means the person(s) in the offeror’s organization responsible for determining the

prices offered in this bid or proposal];

(ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals referenced in subdivision (b)(2)(i) of this certification have not

participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this certification; and

(iii) As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through

(a)(3) of this certification.

(c) If the offeror deletes or modifies paragraph (a)(2) of this certification, the offeror must furnish with its offer a signed

statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure. [02-2A032-1]

Update CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (MAR 2024) to March 2024 Clause:

CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (MAR 2024):

GIVING FALSE, MISLEADING, OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION ON THIS CERTIFICATION MAY RENDER YOU

SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION UNDER SECTION 16-9-10 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS AND OTHER

APPLICABLE LAWS.

(a) By submitting an offer, the offeror certifies that-

(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any

consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor relating to—

(i) Those prices;

(ii) The intention to submit an offer; or

(iii) The methods or factors used to calculate the prices offered.

(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other

offeror or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a negotiated

solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for

the purpose of restricting competition.

(b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory-

(1) Is the person in the offeror’s organization responsible for determining the prices being offered in this bid or proposal, and

that the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this

certification; or

(2)(i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the offeror’s principals in certifying that those principals have not

participated, and will not participate in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this certification [As used in

this subdivision (b)(2)(i), the term “principals” means the person(s) in the offeror’s organization responsible for determining the

prices offered in this bid or proposal];

(ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals referenced in subdivision (b)(2)(i) of this certification have not

participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this certification; and

(iii) As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through

(a)(3) of this certification.

(c) If the offeror deletes or modifies paragraph (a)(2) of this certification, the offeror must furnish with its offer a signed

statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure. [02-2A032-1]

Update RESPONSIVENESS to March 2024 Term –

RESPONSIVENESS (MAR 2024)

(a) Award will not be made on a nonresponsive offer. An offer is nonresponsive (i) if it does not constitute an unambiguous offer

to enter into a contract with the State, or (ii) if it imposes conditions inconsistent with, or does not unambiguously agree to, the

solicitation’s material requirements. (b) Bid as Specified. Offers for supplies or services other than those specified will not be

considered unless authorized by the Solicitation. [02-2A105-3]

Duplicate Term Deleted

CONTRACTOR’S LIABILITY INSURANCE – INFORMATION SECURITY AND PRIVACY (FEB 2015)

For products providing the coverages required by this clause, the insurance market is evolving. Our research indicates that the

requirements stated herein reflect commercially-available insurance products. Any offeror having concerns with any specific

requirements of this clause should communicate those concerns to the procurement officer well in advance of opening.]

(a) Without limiting any other obligations or liabilities of Contractor, Contractor shall procure from a company or companies

lawfully authorized to do business in South Carolina and with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A: VII, and maintain for

the duration of the contract, a policy or policies of insurance against claims which may arise from or in connection with the

performance of the work and the results of that work by the contractor, his agents, representatives, employees, subcontractors or

any other entity for which the contractor is legally responsible.

(b) Coverage must include claims for:

(i) information security risks, including without limitation, failure to prevent unauthorized access to, tampering with or

unauthorized use of a computer system; introduction of malicious codes, computer viruses, worms, logic bombs, etc., into data

or systems; or theft, damage, unauthorized disclosure, destruction, or corruption of information in whatever form;

(ii) privacy risks, including (A) failure to properly handle, manage, store, dispose of, destroy, or otherwise control non-public

personally identifiable information in any format; (B) loss of, unauthorized access to, or disclosure of confidential information;

and (C) any form of invasion, infringement or interference with rights of privacy, including breach of security/privacy laws or

regulations;

(iii) contractual liability for the contractor’s obligations described in the clauses titled “Indemnification - Third Party Claims –

Disclosure Of Information” and “Information Use And Disclosure;” and

(iv) errors, omissions, or negligent acts in the performance, by the contractor or by any entity for which the contractor is legally

responsible, of professional services included in the work.

(c) If the work includes content for internet web sites or any publications or media advertisements, coverage must also include

claims for actual or alleged infringement of intellectual property rights, invasion of privacy, as well as advertising, media and

content offenses.

(d) If the work includes software, coverage must also include claims for intellectual property infringement arising out of

software and/or content (with the exception of patent infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets)

(e) Coverage shall have limits no less than five million ($5,000,000.00) dollars per occurrence and ten million ($10,000,000.00)

dollars aggregate.

(f) If the insurance required by this clause is procured on a form affording “claims made” coverage, then (i) all limits stated

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