Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By SLED

This is a sole‑source procurement by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) for a software license named “Inspect,” which is developed, sold, and distributed exclusively by Soteria LLC. The contract has a total value of $96,000 and is authorized under South Carolina Code §11‑35‑1560. The agency cites a justification that the product cannot be obtained through standard commercial channels such as the Microsoft Azure Marketplace or other direct partners, necessitating a single‑vendor award. • Vendor: Soteria LLC – sole provider of the Inspect software license. • Scope: Delivery and licensing of the Inspect software for use by SLED under the SC CIC program. • Value: $96,000 fixed‑price award. • Procurement type: Sole source with justification per state code; no competitive bidding required. • Contact: Agency procurement manager Kim Williams ([email protected], (803) 896‑7171).