Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) Replacement and Repair Parts

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has issued a Single Feasible Source (SFS) solicitation for replacement and repair parts for twelve (12) Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) units located throughout the state. The procurement specifically targets Vaisala replacement and repair parts, with DBT Transportation Services, LLC of Lafayette, Colorado identified as the sole-exclusive distributor. The solicitation period runs from June 11, 2021, to June 17, 2021, with a contract term from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022. Vendors must submit electronic responses through the MissouriBUYS eProcurement system by June 17, 2021, at 10:00 AM CDT. The evaluation criteria include pricing, vendor responsibility, and conformance with specifications, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest and best bidder that meets all mandatory requirements. Delivery terms are Free on Board (FOB) Destination, with payment terms of Net 30 days.

The solicitation does not include specific set-aside designations, but MoDOT encourages 10% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and 5% Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation through subcontractors, suppliers, or joint ventures. A 10% preference is applied to products manufactured or produced in the United States for purchases over $25,000 under the Buy American Act. The incumbent and sole source vendor is DBT Transportation Services, LLC, which has been determined to be the only feasible source for these proprietary parts under Missouri Code of State Regulations 7 CSR 10-11.020. While no specific contract value is provided in the documentation, the procurement is subject to MoDOT's operating budget. The solicitation indicates that MoDOT reserves the right to reject any and all bids and may negotiate pricing if necessary. The contract is structured as an all-or-none award unless otherwise specified.