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The New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) intends to enter into a sole source agreement with Aimsun Inc. (“Aimsun”) to procure Aimsun Next Software License Maintenance, Associated Software Services, Configuration and Consulting for Modeling and Data Analysis Unit. NYCDOT Traffic Operation and the Modeling and Data Analysis group uses Aimsun Next as the primary dynamic traffic simulation tool. Aimsun Next is used specifically for project analysis agency-wide, examples including: the Manhattan Traffic Model (connected vehicle analysis, congestion pricing analysis), Lower Manhattan Model (congestion pricing analysis), the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway models, and smaller models for Select Bus Service /Transit Signal Priority development citywide, including City Hall’s busway initiatives. Aimsun Next is used by NYCDOT and other regional agencies to perform traffic analysis work. It is critical that the NYCDOT’s Aimsun licenses be up to date so that the agency can continue to perform critical traffic analyses using the software; review traffic analyses by consultants and other agencies using the software; and benefit from on-going software updates, maintenance, and bug fixes by the vendor.
On December 1, 2022, the ACCO’s office determined, in accordance with Section 3-05(b) of the Procurement Policy Board Rules, that Aimsun Inc. is the sole source provider of the software product collectively referred to as “Aimsun Next”. Aimsun Inc holds all intellectual property rights including all copyright and trademarks to “Aimsun Next” and is the only supplier of licenses and is the only source who provides support, maintenance, and enhancements to valid licensees.
Vendors may express interest in providing this good by contacting the authorized agency contact, Kathy Cornwall-Wilson (kcornwallwilson@dot.nyc.gov ), New York Department of Transportation, ACCO’s Office, 55 Water Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10041, by no later than May 19, 2023 @ 5:00pm.