Yunex traffic

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued a sole source solicitation for annual support and services related to Concert Platform Services for Traffic Engineering. The procurement opportunity, identified by solicitation number 5400022260, is specifically targeting Yunex Traffic to provide continued support for the platform software system utilized by the agency's Traffic Engineering division. The solicitation was initially issued on October 20, 2021, with a submission deadline of October 29, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., requiring online submissions through the South Carolina procurement website. The procurement officer, Vernell H. Goodwin, can be contacted at 803-737-3618 or goodwinvh@scdot.org for any inquiries. SCDOT intends to award this contract to Yunex Traffic without competitive bidding, in accordance with South Carolina Code sections 11-35-1560 and 11-35-4210.

The procurement opportunity appears to be a direct sole source award without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational respondents. Prospective bidders or offerors who disagree with the intended sole source award have specific protest rights: they must notify the Chief Procurement Officer in writing of their intent to protest within five business days of the award notification posting, with formal protests required within fifteen days. Protests can be submitted via email to protest-itmo@itmo.sc.gov or by mail/delivery to the Materials Management Office at 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201. While the specific contract value is not explicitly stated in the available documentation, the solicitation is for ongoing annual support of the Concert Platform Services for Traffic Engineering. The procurement is focused on Richland County and involves the continuation of existing technology infrastructure within the SCDOT's Traffic Engineering division.