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FEMA Sole-Source AWOS Lifecycle Replacement Contract to DBT Transportation Services, LLC

FEMA, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract for the lifecycle replacement of its Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS). - Sole-source contract will be awarded to DBT Transportation Services, LLC - DBT is the only FAA-approved manufacturer for AWOS systems - The contract is firm-fixed price and falls under NAICS code 334513 - Purpose is to replace the current AWOS to maintain FEMA's operational capabilities - No specific part numbers or quantities are provided in the notice - Justification is based on only one responsible source per 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1 - Interested parties may submit qualifications to challenge the sole-source determination

Key Details: - OEM: DBT Transportation Services, LLC - Requirement: AWOS lifecycle replacement - No detailed product or service line items listed - Commercial competitors must be FAA-approved for AWOS systems

Description

This notice is to provide the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) intent to award a sole-source contract to DBT Transportation Services, LLC, for an Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS).  FEMA proposes to procure the lifecycle replacement of the current AWOS to ensure mission capabilities. This requirement will result in a firm-fixed contract.

The statutory authority for this non-competitive action is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFP) Part 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This determination is made on the following basis: DBT Transportation Services, LLC is the only manufacturer listed on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) website with systems model approved by the FAA.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 334513

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR Quote. Interested parties have fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of the Synopsis, to submit in writing, to the identified point of contact, clear and convincing evidence of their qualifications and/or capabilities (page limit: 2). Such qualifications and/or capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after fifteen (15) days, or without the required information, will be considered non-responsive to this synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to conduct this effort as a full-and-open competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the Government's discretion. In the absence of qualified sources, a contract will be awarded under the Other than Full and Open Competition procedures, pursuant to 41 United States Code (U.S.C.) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition (FAR) 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source. All inquiries must be submitted in writing to the address stated herein and to the attention of Mr. Michael Bonds and Ms. Arlene Warren, Contracting Officer. Response to this notice must be received NLT September 19, 2026, 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time. Responses must include your business name, point of contact, address, and telephone number with area code. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted. Responses may be emailed to michael.bonds@fema.dhs.gov and arlene.warren@fema.dhs.gov

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