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- INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE-DTN LLC State and local contract opportunity
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- 5400024147
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- Richland County, South Carolina
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This is a Justification for Sole Source Procurement form submitted by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to the State Fiscal Accountability Authority. SCDOT seeks to continue its Weather Sentry forecasting and pavement condition forecasting services through a sole source procurement with DTN LLC, a real-time commercial meteorological forecasting service provider. The services include a web-based subscription to RoadCast meteorological forecasting services designed specifically for road conditions, along with 24/7 access to meteorologists for 365 days per year for consultation and specific forecasting needs. These services utilize existing pavement sensors and weather stations embedded in SCDOT's highway system to provide real-time resource management capabilities and assist the agency in managing resources and risks associated with weather systems.
SCDOT determined that DTN LLC is the sole provider capable of capturing data from the agency's existing weather stations and sensors, interpreting that data, and providing pavement temperature and meteorological forecasting. The justification states that DTN is the exclusive owner of the server software, internet technologies, and related systems required to access the proprietary roadway sensors currently embedded in the state's highway infrastructure. No other vendor's products or services would meet the agency's needs given this technical exclusivity. The sole source procurement was authorized by Madeleine Hendry, Acting Deputy Secretary for Finance and Administration, on September 29, 2022, pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. 11-35-1560 and S.C. Regulation 19-445.2105. If the procurement value exceeds $50,000, SCDOT must obtain a Drug-free Workplace certification from DTN LLC.
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Form>MMO#102 State Fiscal Accountability Authority 8/9/2021
JUSTIFICATION FOR
SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT
Agency: South Carolina Department of Transportation Sole Source Vendor: DTN LLC Based upon the following determination, Agency proposes to acquire the supplies, construction, information technology, and/or services described herein from the Vendor named above per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 and S.C. Regulation 19-445.2105, Sole Source Procurement.
Description of the Agency need that this procurement meets: SCDOT requests the continuance of the Weather Sentry® forecasting and pavement condition forecasting services currently provided by DTN, LLC. DTN is a real time commercial meteorological forecasting service provider utilizing existing pavement sensors and weather stations. The information provided allows resource management capabilities in real-time to weather systems. This allows SCDOT to help manage resources and risks.
Description of market research Agency performed to determine the availability of products or services that would meet the Agency’s needs: DTN, LLC. Is the sole provider for capturing data from SCDOT’s existing weather stations and sensors, interpreting the data, and providing pavement temperature and other meteorological forecasting.
Description of supplies, construction, information technology, and/or services Vendor will provide under the contract: DTN provides a web based subscription service for “RoadCast” meteorological forecasting services specifically for road conditions. In addition, the subscription provides for access to meteorologist 24/7 for 365 days per year for questions and specific forecasting.
Detailed explanation why no other vendor’s supplies, construction, information technology, and/or services will meet the needs of the Agency: DTN, LLC is the exclusive owner of the server software, internet and related technologies to capture the weather information data from the proprietary roadway sensors that are currently embedded in our highway system.
Authorized Signature
Printed Name: Madeleine Hendry
Title: Acting Deputy Secretary for Finance and Administration
Date: 9/29/2022
Notes:
Authorized signature is the agency head unless the agency head has delegated that authority. Delegation of authority must be submitted to the Materials Management Officer in writing.
The Agency must obtain a Drug-free Workplace certification from the Vendor if the sole source procurement is $50,000 or greater.
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