SAS

The State Highway Administration is seeking to purchase SAS software, a statistical analysis engine required by the AASHTOWare Project Decision Support System. The contract will be awarded to a responsible and responsive vendor whose bid is determined to be the most advantageous to the State. The scope of work includes the purchase of SAS software, and possibly installation and training services. The contract will be for a period of time, but the exact duration is not specified. Key factors to consider include conformance with the scope of work, price, and evaluation factors. • The contract is limited to Master Contractors awarded a contract under the Commercial Off-the-Shelf Software (COTS 2012) contract. • The contract includes requirements for software maintenance and warranty. • The contract includes a provision for the State to request a Letter of Authorization from the manufacturer or distributor. • The contract includes a provision for the Master Contractor to provide a screenshot of the manufacturer's suggested retail price with the bid.