Advanced Security Technologies

The City of Oviedo, Florida has issued a Request for Information (RFI) 26-15 for a Mobile Vehicle Barrier System package through a public notice of intent to single/sole source purchase. The procurement is being managed by Procurement Manager Jacqueta Scott and seeks to verify whether specifications for the system are non-restrictive and whether multiple vendors can provide equivalent products or services. The Mobile Vehicle Barrier System package includes a specialized transport trailer, modular vehicle barriers, pivot systems, and accessories. Prospective respondents who believe they are qualified suppliers capable of providing equivalent products or services are invited to submit information demonstrating their capability, with pricing to be excluded from initial responses unless specifically requested. The deadline for responses is February 25, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. EST, with submissions accepted electronically to purchasing@cityofoviedo.net or hand-delivered to the City of Oviedo Purchasing Division at 400 Alexandria Blvd., Oviedo, Florida 32765; late responses will not be accepted. The RFI is valid for fiscal year 25-26 from February 25, 2026 through October 30, 2026, and the Purchasing Division and requesting department will jointly evaluate all responses to determine whether approved equal status can be established for alternative commodities.

Advanced Security Technologies LLC (AST) has been identified as the sole source provider and has supplied the Mobile Vehicle Barrier System package throughout the United States since 2017, asserting that no other company or entity provides all components of the system. The solicitation is issued pursuant to Florida Statute Section 287.057 regarding single source procurement. All services and programs are offered without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status, in accordance with the City's Title VI Nondiscrimination Policy. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular enterprise types are noted in the documentation. The procurement does not specify an award value or budget range, nor does it identify current contract values or pricing information for the Mobile Vehicle Barrier System package.