SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- Microprocessor Bsed Interlocking System at West Falls Church Yard
- Notice Date
- 9/16/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Procurement and Materiels, PRMT-JGB, 600 5th Street, Washington, DC, 20001
- ZIP Code
- 20001
- Solicitation Number
- FN3004
- Response Due
- 10/15/2003
- Archive Date
- 10/29/2003
- Point of Contact
- Elizabeth Colorado, Contract Administrator, Phone (202) 962-2861, Fax (202) 962-1228,
- E-Mail Address
-
ecolorado@wmata.com
- Description
- This is a Request for Proposals for the replacement of the microprocessor systems and yard control machine at West Falls Church Yard. This is a ?best value? negotiated RFP which will require the submittal of proposals, evaluation by the Authority, and possible discussion with offerors. The contract will include a microprocessor based yard control system with processors, yard display drivers, monitors, operator control devices, event recording system, software and all interconnections. The new control panel will be Cathode Ray Tube / Liquid Crystal Display(CRT/LCD) equipment with a yard graphic display screen, keyboard and mouse control. Under this contract, existing copper wire connections will be replaced with either radio or fiber optic cable for remote data transfer. The estimated cost range is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. Effective March 4, 2002, there was a change in the federal regulations regarding certification requirements of proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contractors and subcontractors on WMATA contracts. In order to be eligible for contract award resulting from a WMATA solicitation where there are DBE participation goals established, it is required that all proposed DBE contractors and subcontractors be fully certified under WMATA?s DBE Certification Program at the time of bid submittal. Offerors should contract the Office of Civil Rights at (202) 962-2384 for questions regarding this policy. The DBE goal for this contract is 15%. Insurance certificates with Worker's Compensation (Statutory), Employer's Liability, Commercial General Liability, and Automobile Liability coverages with WMATA included as an additional insured, will also be required of the successful bidder. A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the gate at the West Falls Church Yard, 7251 Idylwood Road in Falls Church, Virginia, 22043. Copies of the contract specifications and drawings will be available on 9/17/03, and sold at the cost of $50 per copy, and $5.00 for the Construction Safety Methods Manual. Payment shall be made by company check or money order only payable to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and submitted to the WMATA Plans Room, Stone Straw Building, 900 Franklin St., N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017, phone (202) 269-4575. For contractual questions, Elizabeth Colorado via fax at (202) 962-6247 or via email at ecolorado@wmata.com For technical questions, Mr. Hitendra Patel via fax at (202) 962-6247 or via email at hpatel@wmata.com Please visit our Internet web site at WWW.WMATA.COM for information regarding this and other WMATA contracts under Business Opportunities. Also, please complete the Vendor Registration, if you have not already done so, to help us serve you better.
- Place of Performance
- Address: West Falls Church Yard, VA
- Zip Code: 22043
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 22043
- Record
- SN00435868-W 20030918/030916213446 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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