# University of South Carolina Supplier systems #270050-01

Bates House switchboard, motor control center, and surge protection equipment

**Posted:** September 24, 2026
**Respond By:** November 05, 2026
**Identifier:** 270050-01
**NAICS:** 335999, 423610, 335313

The University of South Carolina is seeking a one-time purchase of electrical distribution equipment for Bates House in Columbia, South Carolina.
- **Government buyer:** University of South Carolina, USC Purchasing Department.
- **Requested equipment:** One service-entrance-rated switchboard, one motor control center (MCC), and one integrated surge protection equipment package; no model or part numbers are specified.
  - The switchboard is specified for 120/208-volt, three-phase, four-wire service, with a 4,000A bus, 100KAIC rating, electronic metering, and a NEMA 1 enclosure.
  - The MCC is specified for 120/208-volt service, an 800A copper horizontal bus, and a 65KAIC rating, with motor starters, controls, protective devices, and accessories.
  - Surge protection must be UL 1449 listed and include specified protection, monitoring, and diagnostic features. A minimum five-year manufacturer warranty is required for each surge protection device.
- **OEMs:** All equipment must be new and supplied by one common manufacturer selected from **ABB, Siemens-ITE, Square D, or Eaton**.
- **Delivery and support:** The supplier must deliver the equipment to a bonded warehouse within 60 miles of the project site and keep it protected and inspection-ready until pickup. The supplier also provides coordination with the separate installer, testing, startup, commissioning support, documentation, training, and manufacturer checkout after installation.
- **Installation and warranty:** Installation is performed under a separate contract. A one-year equipment warranty begins after successful checkout and testing; the specified SPD warranty is at least five years.
- **Estimated value:** Not stated in the provided materials.

### Description

The University of South Carolina is seeking a supplier for a one-time purchase of a switchboard and motor control center to replace outdated electrical equipment at USC Bates House. The work includes furnishing a service entrance-rated switchboard, motor control center, overcurrent protection, motor controls, surge protection devices, and related materials and services. Equipment and components must be new and from ABB, Siemens-ITE, Square D, or Eaton. The supplier must deliver the equipment to a local bonded warehouse and store and protect it until it is ready for installation.

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