Response to Offeror Questions Document Summary

This is a Response to Offeror Questions document issued by the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) for RFP 26RFP19813 concerning the Intelligent Transportation System/Active Traffic Management System Program. The document addresses inquiries submitted by potential offerors regarding RFP requirements and specifications. The RFP solicits proposals for a statewide Active Traffic Management System that will monitor, control, and coordinate intelligent transportation system assets across SDDOT's network of Interstate, US, and state highways. The system must be delivered as a contractor-hosted, cloud-based service with operational deployment required by January 31, 2027, with performance extending through January 31, 2028, and optional extension through January 31, 2031. The proposal submission deadline is June 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT, with the inquiry period closed on May 22, 2026. All questions and answers from the inquiry process are distributed to interested parties by May 26, 2026. Key deliverables include integration with 190 highway CCTV cameras, 133 environmental sensor stations, 93 dynamic message signs, variable speed limit systems, traffic detectors, remote power management systems, and automatic vehicle location systems on 321 snowplows, along with integration to external systems including SD511 traveler information, the Maintenance Decision Support System, and Computer-Aided Dispatch.

The document responds to ten specific offeror inquiries addressing RFP clarifications, proposal structure requirements, licensing considerations, feature implementation, proposal submission procedures, page limits, proprietary information handling, and documentation expectations. Pricing information is not disclosed in this response document; however, proposals must include detailed cost breakdowns for system design, build, testing, training, go-live, data migration, and operation and maintenance for two years, with optional costs for extended support through 2031. No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific organization categories are identified. The RFP documentation does not identify incumbent vendors or current contractors. The State will own all data generated by the system, and the contractor must provide data export capabilities in non-proprietary formats. Inquiries should be directed to dave.huft@state.sd.us with subject line "RFP Number 26RFP19813."