RFQ - SAS analytics pro license/services

The SC State Housing Finance and Development Authority issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for SAS Analytics Pro software licenses and related services, specifically seeking one SAS Analytics Pro Single User Software license and one SAS ACCESS Interface to ODBC, along with year one maintenance and support services. The solicitation, focused on Richland County, required potential vendors to be authorized SAS software distributors or resellers, with written documentation of such authorization. No product substitutions were permitted, and all items must be new. The procurement timeline included a deadline for questions on May 24, 2022, at 10:00 AM, with offer submissions due on June 3, 2022, at 10:00 AM. The contract was structured for an initial one-year term with four optional one-year renewal periods, spanning a potential total of five years from June 6, 2021, to June 5, 2026. Technical support requirements mandated availability Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET, with a helpdesk response time of 2 hours. Delivery of all items was required within 30 days of the contractor receiving a purchase order.

No specific minority business participation requirements or set-asides were mandated for this procurement, though offerors were required to disclose any minority business participation. All pricing was to be provided in US dollars and fixed for the entire contract duration, excluding sales or use taxes. Payment would be processed via electronic funds transfer upon submission of proper invoices for accepted supplies or services. The contract was subject to South Carolina procurement law and regulations, including provisions for termination for convenience and default. Notably, the Statement of No Award document indicated that no offers received met the solicitation requirements, and the procurement would be re-solicited with revised specifications. While no specific award value was disclosed, the procurement was for software licensing and related services, suggesting a potential moderate-range technology investment. The procurement officer for this solicitation was identified as Michele Mahon.