1941-25-R-RFIN-00001

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) Materials Division is requesting a sole source procurement for a Retroreflectometer Unit (MRU) - RetroTek-D. The MRU is needed due to recent minimum retroreflectivity requirements for pavement marking materials set by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The RetroTek-D unit is the only unit capable of measuring retroreflectivity of pavement markings across the full width of the lane traveled in one pass at all traffic speeds in both day and night. RetroTek USA, Inc. is the sole provider of the RetroTek-D Retroreflectometer MRU and does not sell to any suppliers. MDOT has negotiated with the vendor to obtain the best price possible for the RetroTek-D unit. The deadline for objections to the sole source determination is July 24, 2024.

The sole source procurement does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. MDOT has run an ad in the local newspaper and entered an RFIN into the MAGIC portal to obtain as much information as possible on the availability and pricing of the item, but no other vendors have been identified as capable of providing the required Retroreflectometer unit. The price for the RetroTek-D unit from RetroTek USA, Inc. is felt to be reasonable based on the quote provided to MDOT, but no specific award value or budget range is provided.