South Carolina Sfaa Sfaa #5400030280

Sole-source PalGuide/Concert traffic control system support and maintenance

South Carolina DOT is seeking sole-source support to keep its PalGuide/Concert traffic control system operating during a transition to a new platform. - Government buyer: South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), Traffic Engineering division; contact: Tammy OQuinn; Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. - OEM and sole-source provider: Yunex Traffic (identified as Yunex, LLC; formerly Siemens). The notice states that proprietary rights and system-specific expertise make Yunex the only provider capable of supporting this system. - Requested service: Annual support and maintenance for the PalGuide/Concert traffic control system, quantity 1 service requirement; no part number provided. - Includes remote technical support, support hours, diagnostics, troubleshooting, software updates, and routine maintenance for statewide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices. - Notable requirement: Support must sustain current system operations while SCDOT transitions to a new Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) ITS platform. - Period of performance: Up to one year, or until the new ATMS ITS platform is fully operational, whichever occurs first. - Potential alternatives: Other traffic-management providers may offer comparable systems, but the notice identifies Yunex as the sole source for support of the existing proprietary PalGuide/Concert system.

Description

This solicitation is for a sole source procurement to Yunex, LLC for continued support and maintenance of the PalGuide/Concert traffic control system used by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Traffic Engineering. The system is proprietary and essential for monitoring and operating the state's Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices. The contract covers services including remote technical support, system diagnostics, software updates, and maintenance to ensure system availability during the transition to a new ATMS ITS software platform. The period of performance is from October 18, 2026, through October 17, 2027, or until the new platform is operational.

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