IHS global, INC.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued a sole source procurement for a custom Transearch Database with Waybill and Freight Finder Forecast from IHS Global, Inc. This procurement is being conducted for Richland County and will utilize the state's procurement website for solicitation management. The contract is being pursued under South Carolina Code Sections 11-35-1560 and 11-35-4210, which permits award without competitive bidding in specific circumstances. The solicitation was initially issued on August 12, 2021, with an offer submission deadline of August 24, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. Vernell H. Goodwin is serving as the procurement officer for this opportunity. Interested vendors should note strict protest procedures, which require notification of intent to protest within five business days of award notice posting, with formal written protests due within fifteen days. Protests can be submitted via email to protest-itmo@itmo.sc.gov or delivered to the Materials Management Office located at 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201.

While the documentation does not explicitly outline set-aside designations or specific vendor restrictions, the sole source nature of the procurement suggests IHS Global, Inc. is the sole intended recipient of this contract. No specific budget range or award value is directly specified in the available documentation. The procurement appears to be focused on a specialized database product with freight and transportation forecasting capabilities. No incumbent vendor information or details about existing infrastructure integration requirements are provided in the available documents. Potential respondents should carefully review the Intent to Sole Source document and be prepared to adhere to the specific protest and procurement guidelines outlined by SCDOT. The unique procurement method indicates a specialized need that can only be met by IHS Global, Inc.'s specific database and forecasting capabilities.