# South Carolina Sfaa Sfaa #5400030304

SCDNR proposed sole-source purchase of QuickReef oyster-restoration units

**Posted:** October 08, 2026
**Respond By:** October 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 5400030304
**NAICS:** 423490

South Carolina’s natural-resources agency proposes a sole-source purchase of proprietary oyster-restoration units for a coastal habitat project.
- **Government buyer:** State of South Carolina, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), Shellfish Management Section.
- **Procurement status:** Proposed sole-source procurement; this is not an award.
- **OEM/vendor:** **Davey Resource Group** is identified as the sole licensed supplier of QuickReef units and is cited as holding related patents and trademarks.
- **Product requested:** QuickReef Defender Reef and Shoreline Habitat Units, proprietary oyster substrate for large-scale restoration at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.
  - Quantity and part number are not specified.
  - Delivery is to Beaufort County.
- **Project input:** Applied Technology & Management (ATM), an environmental consulting and engineering company, recommended the material following a shoreline analysis. SCDNR says the units’ robust structure suits the site’s environmental conditions and restoration needs.
- **Estimated purchase value:** $340,560.67.
- **Performance period:** One year; the notice describes deployment during the 2026–2027 period.

### Description

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources proposes a one-year sole-source procurement from Davey Resource Group of QuickReef Defender Reef and Shoreline Habitat Units for oyster restoration projects at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Davey Resource Group will supply and deliver the proprietary oyster substrate to Beaufort County; the source states that it is the sole vendor licensed to sell the product. The material was recommended following a shoreline analysis and is intended to meet the restoration site's needs and environmental conditions. The agency projects a purchase of $340,560.67 for deployment during the 2026–2027 calendar year.

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