The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is soliciting bids for a Wavetronix Radar Detection System parts contract, seeking to establish an annual contract for furnishing various radar detection system components. The procurement covers specific items including presence and advance sensors, mounting brackets, terminal strips, pigtails, home-run cables, interfaces, and surge cards, with quantities ranging from 15 to 65,000 units. The contract is scheduled to begin on September 5, 2025, with a potential duration of up to 36 months, including options for two additional twelve-month extensions. Bidders must provide comprehensive technical support, including one annual in-person training for approximately 45 LADOTD personnel and optional on-site field visits with hands-on training. The bid opening is set for August 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with strict submission requirements detailed in the Bid Submission Instructions document. Evaluation criteria include meeting exact proprietary specifications, providing descriptive literature, indicating manufacturer and model numbers, and potential laboratory testing of products before final acceptance. The procurement allows for cooperative purchasing, enabling state agencies, political subdivisions, and quasi-state agencies to potentially utilize the contract. Bidders must meet specific insurance requirements, including maintaining Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. The solicitation includes preference provisions for Louisiana and U.S.-manufactured products, offering a 10% and 5% price preference respectively, with requirements that bidders have at least 50% Louisiana workforce and provide detailed manufacturing location information. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the contract is explicitly for Wavetronix Radar Detection System components, suggesting a specialized procurement targeting a specific technology infrastructure. The bid does not specify a precise award value, but the extensive quantity ranges (15 to 65,000 units) and potential three-year contract duration indicate a significant procurement opportunity with potentially substantial financial scope for the successful vendor.
Name | Description | Size | Type (Click to sort descending) | Posted (Click to sort descending) |
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Bid Submission Instructions.pdf | 66KB | 8/8/25 | ||
3000025230.pdf | 168KB | 8/8/25 | ||
U S Preference.pdf | 2MB | 8/8/25 | ||
Louisiana Preference.pdf | 2MB | 8/8/25 | ||
Cooperative Purchase Agreement.pdf | 389KB | 8/8/25 |