Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) Replacement and Repair Parts

The Missouri Department of Transportation is issuing a Single Feasible Source solicitation for Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) Replacement and Repair Parts, with the procurement period running from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods available at MoDOT's discretion. The goods being procured consist of Vaisala replacement and repair parts exclusively for twelve AWOS units distributed across Missouri, with DBT Transportation Services, LLC, based in Lafayette, Colorado, identified as the sole-exclusive distributor authorized to provide these specialized components. The solicitation opened on April 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM Central Time and closes on April 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time, with responses required to be submitted electronically via MissouriBUYS (powered by MOVERS). The contract is structured as a Blanket Purchase Agreement with Net 45 payment terms and FOB shipping arrangements, with pricing to be evaluated on a price-only basis. Vendors must be registered in MissouriBUYS to be considered for contract award, and no pre-bid conference, tour, or site visit is scheduled. MoDOT's determination is based on the proprietary nature of Vaisala parts and the exclusive distributor relationship, though prospective vendors are permitted to challenge this determination by submitting written evidence of their ability to supply the commodities.

This procurement carries no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. DBT Transportation Services, LLC, is the incumbent vendor and sole-exclusive distributor following its acquisition of the AWOS line of business from Vaisala Inc. in August 2016, establishing its exclusive authority to provide these specialized parts and services. Respondents must comply with Missouri law, federal nondiscrimination statutes, the Drug-Free Workplace Act, the Domestic Products Procurement Act (for commodity purchases exceeding $25,000), Executive Order 07-13 regarding employment eligibility verification, and the Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act Certification where applicable based on company size and contract value. No price increases are permitted during the first six months of the original contract period or any renewal periods, and no increases shall apply to goods or services already obligated by purchase order. The solicitation documents do not disclose specific pricing information or budgeted contract values; however, interested vendors should anticipate that pricing evaluation will be conducted on a price-only basis with no ranking indicator displayed.