Sole Source Special Notice in Support of DOT's Awarding a Follow-On Contract to AZI Consulting Inc for a Drug and Alcohol Testing Management Information System (DATMIS)

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Immediate Office of the Secretary has published a Sole Source Special Notice announcing its intent to award a follow-on contract to AZI Consulting Inc for the Drug and Alcohol Testing Management Information System (DATMIS). The contract spans one base year and four option years with an Independent Government Cost Estimate of $1,076,920.00. The system supports DOT's drug and alcohol testing program across multiple agencies including DOT, Transportation Security Administration, Federal Air Marshals, U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. DOT is justifying the sole-source award based on AZI Consulting Inc's unique expertise as the original system developer who has maintained DATMIS since 1988. The agency conducted market research in 2024 that revealed limited vendors capable of providing comprehensive implementation services for this specialized system.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of DOT's intent to proceed with a sole-source award while providing an opportunity for other qualified vendors to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested parties have until 11:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time on August 3rd, 2025, to submit a Statement of Qualifications demonstrating their ability to provide DATMIS services. DOT emphasizes that switching to a new vendor would disrupt operations, require significant additional funding, and introduce considerable mission risks due to the system's complexity and the current contractor's institutional knowledge. The agency indicates that competitive solicitation may be considered for future contracts after completion of the current contract's option years. Contractors must demonstrate comprehensive capability in managing drug and alcohol testing information systems to be considered for potential future opportunities.