AASHTO

The state and local contract opportunity involves the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) seeking to procure annual renewal software maintenance and support services through a sole source procurement from AASHTO. The procurement is specifically for Richland County and will be executed without competitive bidding, utilizing South Carolina Code Sections 11-35-1560 and 11-35-4210 to justify the direct award. The primary procurement officer is Vernell H. Goodwin, and offers must be submitted online at http://www.procurement.sc.gov by June 21, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. The solicitation focuses on software maintenance and support services, with the intent to continue an existing relationship with AASHTO as the incumbent vendor. Prospective bidders have specific protest rights, including a five-business-day window to notify the Chief Procurement Officer of intent to protest, followed by an additional fifteen days to file a formal written protest with specific grounds and requested relief.

The sole source procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. No specific disadvantaged enterprise requirements are outlined in the documentation. The procurement appears to be a direct renewal with AASHTO, suggesting the incumbent vendor will continue providing software maintenance and support services. While the exact contract value is not specified, the procurement is for annual software maintenance and support, indicating a potentially recurring contractual arrangement. Protest submissions can be made via email to protest-itmo@itmo.sc.gov or by mail to the Materials Management Office at 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201. The associated AASHTO technical document (AASHTOckl2021.pdf) provides supplementary guidance and standards for transportation infrastructure projects, though it does not contain specific contractual or financial details for this procurement.