E-Z Comm Navigator Pedestrian Buttons

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), specifically its St. Louis district, is conducting a Single Feasible Source (SFS) procurement for E-Z Comm Navigator Pedestrian Buttons. The solicitation, identified as SFS605SL20000916, has been posted from October 10, 2019, to October 15, 2019, with a contract period from October 15, 2019, to October 14, 2020. MoDOT has determined that MoboTrex, Inc. of Davenport, IA, is the sole authorized distributor for these specialized pedestrian buttons manufactured by Polara Engineering. The procurement is specifically for pedestrian buttons that are fully compatible with existing systems already installed in the St. Louis district. Vendors can submit responses electronically through the MissouriBUYS eProcurement system or via hard copy by October 15, 2019, at 11:00 AM CDT. The delivery terms are Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with payment terms of Net 30 Days. The single feasible source determination is based on the proprietary nature of the products and their critical compatibility with current infrastructure.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. No disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned in the documents. The incumbent vendor is explicitly identified as MoboTrex, Inc., which is the sole authorized distributor for these specific E-Z Comm Navigator Pedestrian Buttons. The existing infrastructure consists of current pedestrian button systems installed in the St. Louis district, which require precise compatibility for integration. While the exact contract value is not provided, the documents indicate that for single feasible source purchases over $5,000, MoDOT must post a notice of the proposed purchase, and for purchases exceeding $25,000, additional advertising is required. The procurement is justified under Missouri Code of State Regulation 7 CSR 10-11.020, which allows for waiving competitive bidding when supplies are proprietary and only available from a single distributor, particularly when system additions must be compatible with original equipment.