Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By: South Carolina Educational Television (SCETV)

The South Carolina Educational Television Commission (SCETV) announced its intent to award a sole‑source contract to The Weather Company (WSI) for a comprehensive broadcast weather system. The system will provide daily forecasting, severe weather coverage, and emergency response communications, integrating proprietary software, graphics, data visualization, and production interfaces that are not available as stand‑alone components. The contract’s estimated value is $245,000, and it is justified under South Carolina procurement code §11‑35‑1560 because no comparable alternative exists. • Sole‑source award to The Weather Company (WSI) for a fully integrated broadcast weather solution. • Scope includes forecasting tools, graphics, real‑time data visualization, and broadcast production interfaces. • Contract justified on the basis that the vendor’s proprietary suite cannot be sourced elsewhere, per state procurement regulations.