HCS & TSIS Bundle Annual Subscription - University of Florida McTrans Center

The State of Illinois is procuring a one-year subscription to the HCS & TSIS Bundle Annual Subscription software offered by the University of Florida McTrans Center. This is a brand-name procurement under a Small Business Set-Aside designation. The solicitation was posted on March 5, 2026, with a submission deadline of March 13, 2026, providing vendors with eight days to prepare and submit their proposals. The deliverable consists of a complete annual software subscription package that bundles two distinct applications: HCS (Highway Capacity Software) and TSIS (Traffic Software Integrated System), which are industry-standard tools utilized for transportation planning, traffic analysis, and capacity evaluation. Required qualifications for bidders include authorization to resell or distribute the University of Florida McTrans Center software products and the ability to provide annual subscription management and technical support services. Evaluation criteria focus on the vendor's ability to meet the brand-name specification requirements and demonstrate compliance with all applicable State of Illinois procurement regulations and insurance requirements.

This procurement is restricted to Small Business Set-Aside vendors, meaning only businesses certified as small businesses are eligible to submit bids. The contract falls under the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services contracting framework, which mandates comprehensive compliance with standard terms and conditions including prevailing wage requirements where applicable, maintenance of General Commercial Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and Worker's Compensation Insurance, submission of Certificates of Insurance naming the State as additionally insured, and audit-ready record retention for three years following contract completion or five years if federal funds are involved. Vendors must comply with all federal, state, and local laws, obtain prior written approval for any subcontractors, and indemnify the State from all claims arising from vendor negligence or breach. The specific budget or award value for this one-year subscription contract has not been disclosed in the available procurement documentation.