SOLICITATION NOTICE
22 -- Automatic Train Control Cables - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 5/4/2013
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 331420
— Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying
- Contracting Office
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Procurement and Materiels, PRMT-JGB, 600 5th Street, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001
- ZIP Code
- 20001
- Solicitation Number
- FQ13065
- Point of Contact
- Robert L. Jones, Phone: 2029621911
- E-Mail Address
-
rljones2@wmata.com
(rljones2@wmata.com)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The scope of work includes supply and delivery of various types of Automatic Train Control Cables. There are four basic cable groups of cable for ATC system wiring external to train control rooms and signal equipment housings ADVANCE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Note: All dates are tentative. The IFB will have the actual dates. Date to be Posted on Internet:o/a May 3, 2013 Solicitation Availability:o/a May 10, 2013 http://www.wmata.com/business/procurement_and_contracting/solicitations/index.cfm Pre-Bid Conference:o/a May 21, 2013 Bid Opening:o/a June 4, 2013 Project Description:Automatic Train Control Cables Description of Work The scope of work includes supply and delivery of various types of Automatic Train Control Cables. There are four basic cable groups of cable for ATC system wiring external to train control rooms and signal equipment housings 1.Signal cables. 2.Control and indication cables. 3.Propulsion return cables. 4.Audio Frequency track circuit cables (see special requirements elsewhere in this specification. Item NumberCable ConstructionEstimated Contract QuantityUnit 125/PR #1910,000LF 250/PR #1910,000LF 32/C #14100,000LF 45/C #1410,000LF 510/C #1410,000LF 69/C #1410,000LF 727/C #1410,000LF 837/C #147,500LF 940/C #1410,000LF 103/C #10 + 10/C #147,500LF 111/C #105,000LF 121/C #65,000LF Estimated Cost Range: $10,000,000 - $15,000,000 Period of Performance:5 Years Pre Bid Conference: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 8:45 am at WMATA, Jackson Graham Building,, Lobby Level Meeting Room, 600 5th Street, NW, Washington, D.C., 20001. WMATA will provide a PowerPoint presentation including the solicitation issues and technical requirements WMATA will have representatives of our procurement, DBE, safety, and infrastructure rehabilitation in attendance. WMATA certified DBE's are strongly encouraged to attend. Individuals that plan to attend the meeting are requested, but not required, to send an email to rljones2@wmata.com, with their name, title, company name, mailing address, telephone, and email for each attendee. Attendees should arrive early in order to clear security. The meeting is expected to end by 11 am. Bids Due: Wednesday, June 4, 2013 by 2 pm and shall be delivered to WMATA, Office of Procurement and Materials, Room 3C-01, 600 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the WMATA Meeting Room, Lobby Level, 600 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. Bidders are cautioned to not take exceptions or qualify their bid. Any questions regarding the solicitation should be made in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than five (5) business days prior to the bid opening. Please carefully review the Notice to Bidders of the IFB. The Notice to Bidders addresses common problems found in previous bids that may cause bid rejection. Bonds/Guarantees: A bid guarantee, in the amount of 5% of the total bid price, is required with the bid if it is greater than $100,000. The successful proposal must provide Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of the contact award. DBE Information: The solicitation includes a DBE goal of 1%, if the bid price is $500,000 or more. Information on the WMATA DBE program can be found at: http://www.wmata.com/business/disadvantaged_business_enterprise/ WMATA will have a DBE office representative on hand at the Pre Bid Condense. Questions regarding WMATA's DBE program may be addressed to Ms. Tammy Paige-Sterling tpaige-sterling@wmata.com, telephone 202-962-2409. DBE Vendor Directory http://www.wmata.com/business/disadvantaged_business_enterprise/dbe_search.cfm Basis of Award A single contract for all items will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder Type of Contract: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the items in the Unit Price Schedule. IFB availability: Free of charge in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format at: WMATA website - http://www.wmata.com/business/procurement_and_contracting/solicitations/index.cfm. FedBizOps - https://www.fbo.gov/ In order to avoid IFB download problems, please immediately download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader (Currently Version X (11.1)) available for free at http://get.adobe.com/reader/ Amendments: If any amendments are issued, they will be posted on the WMATA website along with the solicitation. Pre-Award Information: Shall not be submitted with the bid. After the bid opening, only the Apparent Low Bidder will be requested to submit Pre-Award Information. Testing The manufacture of external cables in accordance with the requirements of these Specifications shall be accomplished in compliance with a Quality Assurance Program which meets ISO-9001 requirements. Such compliance shall promote the production of properly designed, well made and thoroughly tested cable which will render long service life to the user. Efficient methods of production, test, and evaluation shall be used, but prime concern shall be focused on the necessary formal quality requirements to ensure that cable failure cannot be attributed to actions or lack of actions by the manufacturer. Vendor Registration: Please visit our Internet website at http://www.wmata.com/business/ for New Vendor Registration and Registered Vendors (updates, etc) http://www.wmata.com/business/procurement_and_contracting/vendor_registration.cfm Question regarding vendor registration should be addressed to Phillip Barrett, Jr at PbarrettJr@wmata.com or telephone 202-962-1408. Buy America Act Certification (Not to be confused with Buy American) Bidders should be fully cognizant regarding BUY AMERICA and be prepare to submit not only a BUY AMERICA certificate but actual proof of compliance including parts and assembly. This information will be required with the Pre Award Data submitted by the Apparent Low Bidder. The applicable Buy America Certificate for this solicitation is "Certification requirement for procurement of steel, iron, or manufactured products." http://www.fta.dot.gov/legislation_law/12921.html This project is funded by the Federal Transit Administration. The Buy America requirements apply to federally assisted construction contracts, and acquisition of goods or rolling stock contracts valued at more than $100,000. (a)By submission of this offer, the offeror certifies, and in the case of a joint offer, each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, that in connection with this procurement it will comply with 49 U.S.C. 5323(j) and 49 C.F.R. Part 661, which provide that Federal funds may not be obligated unless steel, iron, and manufactured products used in FTA-funded projects are produced in the United States, unless a waiver has been granted by FTA or the product is subject to a general waiver. General waivers are listed in 49 C.F.R. 661.7 Separate requirements for rolling stock are set out at 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(2)© and 49 C.F.R. 661.11. (b)An offeror must submit to the Authority the appropriate Buy America certification (below) with all bids or offers on FTA-funded contracts, except those subject to a general waiver. Offers that are not accompanied by a completed Buy America certification must be rejected as nonresponsive. (b)An offeror must submit to the Authority the appropriate Buy America certification with all bids or offers on FTA-funded contracts, except those subject to a general waiver. Offers that are not accompanied by a completed Buy America certification must be rejected as nonresponsive. Contact Person: Mr. Robert Jones, Contract Administrator, rljones2@wmata.com, facsimile (202) 962-6120, voice (202) 962-1911; or write Robert Jones, Office of Procurement and Materials, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Room 4A, 600 Fifth Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20001. Email contacts are strongly preferred. NAICS Codes 331422Copper Wire & Wire Manufacturing 48410/4841Transportation (trucking company) for cable delivery
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