1711-24-R-RFIN-00017

The state of Mississippi is conducting a sole source procurement for hardware and software break-fix maintenance, user support, and application upgrades for the Intelligent Imaging Systems (IIS) Smart Roadside remote monitoring system for commercial motor vehicle traffic. This system is currently operated by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) and was previously managed by the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). The procurement covers several technology sites located in Coahoma, Hinds, Itawamba, Lauderdale, and Sunflower counties, as well as the city of Jackson. The annual maintenance cost for the system is $448,000 after a preferred customer discount, and MDPS is seeking to procure the IIS software and maintenance service plan, as the system is proprietary and can only be maintained by the original vendor. The deadline for submitting objections to the sole source determination is April 26, 2024.

This procurement is restricted to the original vendor, IIS, as the system is proprietary and MDPS has determined that there are no alternative sources that can meet the agency's needs. The current incumbent vendor is IIS, and the procurement will not be subjected to a competitive bidding process unless an interested party can demonstrate that the required commodity or service is available from another source. The total annual value of the contract is $448,000, and MDPS will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board to justify the sole source designation if necessary.