Survey Equipment - Surface Water Systems

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking bids for Surface Water Survey Equipment through Invitation for Bid (IFB) number IFB605CO19000307, targeting its Bridge Division's specific equipment needs. The procurement involves purchasing six single beam echosounders, one single beam dual frequency echosounder, two remote control survey boats, and one single frequency side scan sonar unit. All equipment will be delivered to the MoDOT Bridge Maintenance Building located at 910 MoDOT Drive in Jefferson City, Missouri. The bid period runs from August 13, 2018, to August 28, 2018, with bids due by 3:00 PM CDT. MoDOT has a specific preference to purchase the same make of echosounder for Items 1 and 2, and will award these items based on the combined lowest total cost. Evaluation criteria will focus on meeting mandatory specifications, technical requirements, and overall lowest responsive and responsible bid. Pricing must be quoted FOB destination with freight prepaid, and all equipment must be new and of current production.

Vendors must be registered on the MissouriBUYS Statewide eProcurement System to participate in this solicitation. The procurement encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation through subcontractors, suppliers, or joint ventures. Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) businesses are also welcome to submit bids. Payment terms are set at Net 30 Days, and the state purchasing card (VISA) may be used for transactions. While no specific total contract value is listed, the solicitation allows for potential future purchases and reserves MoDOT's right to reject any and all bids. Domestic product requirements are in place, meaning vendors must disclose any goods or products not manufactured in the United States. The bid submission requires detailed pricing pages, technical specifications, and compliance with all stated terms and conditions.