STC traffic signal controllers, cabinets

The South Carolina State Fiscal Accountability Authority is seeking a solicitation (No. 5400022930) to establish statewide term contracts for Traffic Signal Controllers, Cabinets, and Components for state agencies and optional local public entity use. The procurement encompasses an extensive range of technical equipment including controller models, cabinet assemblies, conflict monitors, load switches, DC isolators, flash transfer relays, loop detector amplifiers, surge protection equipment, power supplies, and related components. All manufacturers must be pre-qualified by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), which will serve as the lead agency in developing specifications and maintaining the Qualified Products List (QPL-93). Vendors must submit offers online by April 13, 2022, at 11:00 AM EST, with questions due by April 5, 2022, at 10:00 AM EST. The contract will be established with the two lowest responsive and responsible bidders, with an estimated contract period from May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2025, including an initial one-year term and four optional one-year renewal terms.

The solicitation includes specific vendor requirements such as maintaining an authorized service facility within 150 miles of Columbia, South Carolina, and providing twenty-four-month minimum warranties covering manufacturer defects. Disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation goals are set at 10 percent, with additional federal clauses mandating compliance with Buy America provisions, energy conservation standards, and environmental regulations. Contractors must remit a one percent administrative services fee on total dollar sales and adhere to strict payment terms requiring subcontractor payments within 30 days. While specific contract award values are not explicitly stated, estimated annual quantities range from 15 units for training to 2,500 units for load switches, suggesting a potentially significant procurement opportunity. Price adjustments may be considered every six months with sufficient documentation, and the initial contract term requires fixed pricing with no increases permitted during the first year.