Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By: Department of Public Health

The South Carolina Department of Public Health issued a sole‑source notice to procure continued maintenance and licensing services for its Rhapsody Communication Points system—a non‑cloud, proprietary integration platform linking clinical labs, disease surveillance equipment, and reporting to the CDC. Because Rhapsody is only available from J. Michael Consulting, DPH is exercising a statutory sole‑source exception under S.C. Code Ann. §11‑35‑1560. The contract value is approximately $166 K, with a single vendor awarded. No competition, renewal terms, or specific performance dates were disclosed. • Scope: Ongoing support, licensing, and system maintenance for Rhapsody (non‑cloud) integration platform. • Sole‑source justification: Proprietary solution available solely from J. Michael Consulting. • Contact: Agency procurement manager Johnny Harleston (email [email protected], phone (803) 898‑8054).