Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Department of Procurement, 600 Fifth St., N. W., Washington, DC 20001

99 -- MISCELLANEOUS-POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT POC Tom Buchholz (202) 962-2708 or Raymond Stoetzer (202) 962-2354 The Washington Metropolitan Area transit Authority (WMATA) is soliciting industry review of a draft specification for heavy rail cars in anticipation of a forthcoming procurement. WMATA is interested in receiving review comments which will enable preparation of a final solicitation specification that both meets the technical requirements and facilitates the needs of prospective contractors to the maximum extent possible. To this end, comments and observations are requested to include (1) ideas with respect to the advantageous application of existing new or promising technologies which either may not be evident or may appear to be prohibited in the daft; (2) Indications of errors or incompatibilities between technical requirements; and (3) identification of additions, deletions, alternatives which would enhance the product at equivalent or reduced price or which would tend to reduce cost without incurring product degradation. All commentary received will be given in-depth consideration and will be used to the fullest extent possible in an effort to maximize the efficiency of the procurement effort for both WMATA and industry. Industry comments to be received by October 25, 1996. Firms interested in participating should contact Mr. T. Buchholz by letter at the address shown below by FAX (202) 962-2038. Mr. Buchholz may also be reached at (202) 962-2708. (0256)

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