Contracting Office, Tooele Army Depot, P.O. Box 839, Building 9, Tooele, Utah 84074-5020

J -- INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LOCOMOTIVES DUE 043097 POC Marilyn F. Martin, Contracting Officer, 801/833-2607 This is a Sources Sought Synopsis to identify sources for furnishing all necessary labor and equipment to perform the annual inspection and maintenance of 72 each 120 ton locomotive, 6 each 100 ton SW8 locomotive, 43 each 80 ton GE locomotive, 38 each 60 ton locomotive and 4 each 40 ton rail crane. Perform the annual inspection and maintenance of 816 box cars, 188 flat cars, and 91 various other pieces of rolling stock. This equipment is located at 62 various DOD installations throughout the continental United States and Alaska. The annual inspections shall be performed in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations Title 229, and the AAR Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices. The inspection of locomotives shall include, but not limited to: couplers draft gear, journals, and roller bearings, wheels, truck assemblies, air brake valves, air reservoir, brake rigging, batteries, lighting systems, control stand, meters, gauges, electrical control cabinet, elecrical high voltage cabinet, diesel engine complete, main generator, auxiliary generators, air compressor, load regulators, traction motors, and complete operational test of the locomotive. The annual maintenance of the locomotive shall include but not limited to: Testing and replacement of all gauges in accordance with FRA and AAR. Testing and repair and/or replacement of: All electrical contactors and relays, main and auxiliary generators, all fuel system components, ie, injectors, pumps, and motors, all cooling system components ie, shutters, fans, and radiators, air compressor and its related components, diesel engine, all air brake system valves and other components, truck assemblies to include: traction motors, wheel and axles and roller bearings, draft gear and couplers. Repairs not performed on an annual basis shall include, but not limited to: complete replacement of engine power packs, complete rewire of the low and high voltage electrical systems, replacement of high voltage electrical cabinets, and replacement of AAR control stands. The annual inspection and maintenance (repair and/or replacement) of all rolling stock ie, box cars, flat cars, and tank cars, shall include but not limited to: truck assemblies, wheel and axles, roller bearings, draft gear, couplers, cutting levers, grab irons and doors. All inspections, testing, and repair/replacement shall be conducted on site at the installation where the equipment is located. The contractor shall also provide a technical support "hot line" which the installation maintenance personnel can call for assistance in troubleshooting and performing lower levels of maintenance. The contractor shall also be responsible for completing all emergency repairs to locomotives and rolling stock the occur beyong the normal annual service. Interested parties should supply current qualification and certifications from the FRA or AAR and references from previous customers from the commercial and government sectors. Responses should be addressed to Marilyn Martin, Contracting Officer, Tooele Army Depot, P.O. Box 839, Tooele, Utah 84074-0839 and must be received by April 30, 1997. (0105)

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