Opportunity
Illinois BidBuy #27-494DOT-FINAD-B-53606
IDOT intent to sole-source Replica statewide travel-data and analytics subscription
Posted
September 29, 2026
Respond By
October 14, 2026
Identifier
27-494DOT-FINAD-B-53606
NAICS
513210
The Illinois Department of Transportation plans a three-year statewide travel-data and analytics subscription from Replica, Inc.. - Government buyer: Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Office of Highways Project Implementation, with Finance & Administration. - Procurement: IDOT intends to sole-source Replica Data Software and related travel analytics; the proposed value is $11.78 million. - OEM and requested solution: Replica, Inc. — Replica Places and Replica Trends, including a calibrated travel-demand model and mobility and consumer-spending data. The initial release lists one unit of Replica travel data; no part number is provided. - Service and access: Hosted subscription with organization-wide access and unlimited users, browser-based tools, APIs, and scheduled cloud data transfers. Replica Places model updates are twice yearly; Replica Trends data updates weekly. - Notable requirements: Anonymized and de-identified data with granular traveler and trip characteristics, statewide planning and scenario analysis, and support for transportation project evaluation and equity assessments, including federal Justice40 needs. - Alternatives identified by IDOT: AirSage, StreetLight, and Teralytics; IDOT says they do not provide the same traveler-level characteristics and update frequency.
Description
The Illinois Department of Transportation intends to award a contract to Replica, Inc. as a sole economically feasible source for Replica Data Software. The procurement is for travel data and analytics to help understand regional travel patterns, assess potential transportation projects, support statewide transportation planning, and meet federal Justice40 requirements. The proposed contract term is March 5, 2027, through March 4, 2030, with no renewals. The notice states that this is not a bid opportunity; interested parties may submit written comments or request a hearing.