SIEMENS MOBILITY, INC.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Procurement Office has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source Solicitation for Palguide System Support Services software from Siemens Mobility, Inc. This procurement is specifically targeting specialized software service support within Richland County. The solicitation seeks to secure continued support for an existing software system through a direct contract with Siemens Mobility, Inc. The offer submission deadline is September 11, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., with all questions from potential offerors due by the same date and time. Prospective bidders are required to submit offers online through http://www.procurement.sc.gov, with Vernell H. Goodwin serving as the Procurement Officer and available for contact at 803-737-3618 or goodwinvh@scdot.org. The procurement is being conducted under Sections 11-35-1560 and 11-35-4210 of South Carolina statute, which allows for sole source procurement under specific circumstances.

The procurement appears to be a direct sole source contract without competitive bidding, which limits participation to Siemens Mobility, Inc. as the sole provider. Protest rights are available to actual or prospective bidders, offerors, contractors, or subcontractors who may be aggrieved by the intended award. Any protests must be submitted in writing to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office within ten business days of the notification of intent to award, with a formal follow-up protest due within fifteen days. Protests can be directed to protest-mmo@mmo.state.sc.us or mailed to 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201. While specific award values are not detailed in the documentation, the solicitation suggests a continuation of existing software support services. The procurement is limited to Siemens Mobility, Inc. and does not appear to include specific set-aside designations or opportunities for disadvantaged enterprises.