Rotary Air Compressor

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has issued a Single Feasible Source (SFS) solicitation for a specific rotary air compressor, specifically the RS15IE TAS Fixed Speed Rotary Compressor with Dryer - 118PSIg. The procurement is designated for the MoDOT Northwest Region, covering Lewis County and Chesterfield City, with delivery required to the MoDOT-NW location at 1301 Mitchell Ave in Chillicothe, Missouri. MoDOT has determined that Ingersoll-Rand Industrial U.S., Inc. is the only vendor capable of providing this equipment within the specified 5-7 business day delivery timeframe. The solicitation (SFS605NW24002161) is open from April 30, 2024, at 2:00 PM CDT to May 7, 2024, at 2:00 PM CDT, with electronic submissions accepted through the MissouriBUYS Statewide eProcurement System. Evaluation criteria will focus on compliance with mandatory specifications, vendor responsibility, and pricing, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest and best responsive bidder.

The solicitation encourages Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation, with suggested goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE involvement through subcontractors, suppliers, or joint ventures. Vendors must register with the State of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Revenue, and provide adequate liability insurance naming the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) and MoDOT as additional insureds. The procurement is being conducted under Missouri Code of State Regulation 7 CSR 10-11.020, which allows for single feasible source purchases when supplies are proprietary or only available from a single manufacturer or distributor. While no specific contract value is mentioned, the solicitation suggests that if the estimated expenditure exceeds $25,000, MoDOT will post a public notice and may advertise the intended purchase. The contract will be awarded on a Free On Board Destination basis, with delivery costs included in the unit price, and the MHTC is exempt from Missouri Sales Tax, Missouri Use Tax, and Federal Excise Tax.