SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- National Intelligent Transportation Systems Architecture Project Technical Assistance
- Notice Date
- 11/20/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- United States Trade and Development Agency, TDA, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, C/O US TDA 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA, 22209-3901
- ZIP Code
- 22209-3901
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-0350026B
- Response Due
- 1/5/2004
- Archive Date
- 1/20/2004
- Point of Contact
- Evangela Kunene, Procument Data Manager, Phone 703-875-4357, Fax 703-875-4009,
- E-Mail Address
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ekunene@tda.gov
- Description
- POC: Evangela Kunene, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Blvd. Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009. Email: ekunene@tda.gov. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE CONTRACTS OFFICE. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PLACE: Ing. Carlos A. Gonz?lez Narv?ez, Director General de Autotransporte Federal, Secretar?a de Comunicaciones y Transportes, Calzadas la Bombas 411, Piso 11, Col. Los Girasoles, C.P. 04920, Coyoac?n, M?xico, D.F., Mexico. Phone: 011-5255-5684-1252, e-mail: cgonzale@sct.gob.mx. National Intelligent Transportation Systems Architecture Project Technical AssistanceThe Grantee invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interested U.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to provide Technical Assistance to the Mexican Secretar?a de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT), in the assessment of the technical and financial viability of a national intelligent ITS architecture plan. The SCT is the Ministry responsible for the national transportation system in Mexico, and as such, it has under its jurisdiction the responsibility for the development, implementation and integration of ITS in Mexico. The Mexican highway system is currently the most important means of transporting cargo and passengers (80% of land cargo and 98% of passengers) in and around the country. However, to date, Mexico is awash in what the Undersecretary of SCT calls a ?growing anarchy and unorganized array of ITS applications?. Since 1992, Mexico has attempted to meet their transportation needs through the application of several strong yet disjointed systems: Automated Vehicle Identification systems (IAVE), Global Positioning System (GPS), Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC), Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), etc. These systems, and many others, have been used to streamline toll plazas, border crossing stations, cargo truck tracking, rail tracking systems, public transportation and metro systems in Mexico City, temporary vehicle importation regulations and other regional and national programs aimed at modernizing and managing the complex grid of Mexico?s transportation system. In the end, each of these projects was designed to meet the specific trade and traffic needs of one or two particular programs rather than for the whole nation ? short-term solutions lacking long-term insight. The objective of this project is to define an ITS deployment plan based on a national architecture that will take into account the needs for a communications network, detection systems, traffic management (other ITS components) and the institutional structure necessary to integrate the systems. The Technical Assistance will consider the legal barriers that could potentially impact the deployment of the ITS systems, but more important, the review and definition of the financial mechanisms that would insure the expansion of ITS systems in Mexico. Finally, the Technical Assistance will evaluate the latest ITS technologies available, and identify the manufacturers, suppliers and vendors of systems, services, and equipment technology in the current ITS market. The SCT?s primary objective is that all ITS in the country be carried out in an integrated, compatible, and interoperable manner for the betterment of all modes of mobility within the country and its geographical borders. The SCT has recognized this need for integration, and as such will depend on the Technical Assistance to develop a national and regional ITS Architecture in order to maximize the benefit for highway, rail, and port users as well as for the growth of the regions in Mexico. With an established ITS Architecture, Mexico will be able to formalize a structure and standards to satisfy current and future ITS applications in the country. The Technical Assistance will assist the SCT in evaluating the seven key regions within Mexico for the use of ITS technology; however, of particular importance to the SCT is the U.S.-Mexican border crossing. Since entering into the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with the United States and Canada, Mexico?s transportation needs have increased significantly and emphasis has been placed in solving freight and passenger traffic. As a result, several ITS type installations have taken place at the U.S.-Mexican border area. These systems include customs facilitation systems, vehicle tracking and control and automated inspection equipment. The intent is to facilitate and expedite the constant and increased movement of freight and passenger between the United States and Mexico. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Technical Assistance include the following: Task 1: Review of Existing Conditions and Define Goals and Objectives Task 2: Review Institutional, Legal and Regulatory Issues Task 3: Technical Analysis Task 4: Economical and Financial Analysis Task 5: Environmental Benefits Task 6: Development of Systems? Requirements and Capabilities Task 7: Development of an ITS Architecture Task 8: Proposed Systems and Services Task 9: Development of an ?Action Plan? for ITS Implementation Task 10: Final Report The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $431,000 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the TOR, and a background Desk Study report are available from USTDA, at 1000 Wilson Blvd. Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. Requests for the RFP should be faxed to the IRC, USTDA at 703-875-4009. In the fax, please include your firm?s name, contact person, address, and telephone number. Some firms have found that RFP materials sent by U.S. mail do not reach them in time for preparation of an adequate response. Firms that want USTDA to use an overnight delivery service should include the name of the delivery service and your firm's account number in the request for the RFP. Firms that want to send a courier to USTDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to USTDA before scheduling a pick-up. Please note that no telephone requests for the RFP will be honored. Please check your internal fax verification receipt. Because of the large number of RFP requests, USTDA cannot respond to requests for fax verification. Requests for RFPs received before 4:00 PM will be mailed the same day. Requests received after 4:00 PM will be mailed the following day. Please check with your courier and/or mail room before calling USTDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this USTDA financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under USTDA's nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the USTDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the USTDA-financed activity. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm shall have their nationality, source and origin in the U.S. or host country. The U.S. firm may use subcontractors from the host country for up to 20 percent of the USTDA grant amount. Details of USTDA's nationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their Proposal in Spanish and English directly to the Grantee by 12:00pm local Mexico City, Mexico time, January 5, 2004 at the above address. Evaluation criteria for the Proposal are included in the RFP. Price will not be a factor in contractor selection, and therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Grantee reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Grantee also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work related to the project. The Grantee is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals.
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