ATLANTIC TECHNICAL SALES SOLE SOURCE

The state and local contract opportunity is a sole source procurement initiated by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) for District 6 Traffic Engineering services, specifically focused on the recertification of mast arm designs to allow modifications to traffic signal heads. The procurement is being conducted under S.C. Code Ann. 11-35-1560 and S.C. Regulation 19-445.2105, with Atlantic Technical Sales identified as the sole vendor capable of performing the required services. The primary deliverable is the professional engineering recertification of existing mast arm designs, which requires a South Carolina Professional Engineer to complete critical calculations and modifications. Atlantic Technical Sales has been selected due to their unique position as the sole record keeper of original design documentation, with SCDOT lacking complete records to reproduce the necessary technical specifications. The procurement was initiated on August 13, 2024, with documentation suggesting a due date of December 17, 2024, though precise submission deadlines for questions or proposals are not explicitly detailed in the available documentation.

The procurement does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises. A key requirement is that if the procurement exceeds $50,000, the vendor must provide a Drug-free Workplace certification. Atlantic Technical Sales is the incumbent and sole source vendor for this specific project, with no indication of alternative vendors capable of meeting the technical requirements. While no specific budget range is provided, the procurement is focused on a specialized technical service involving traffic signal infrastructure recertification. The contract is geographically limited to District 6 of SCDOT and requires the vendor to possess unique historical design documentation and the professional engineering expertise to modify and recertify existing traffic signal infrastructure. The procurement represents a targeted, highly specialized engagement that relies on the vendor's proprietary historical records and technical competence.