B25OP01829R4 Re-Bid: Invitation for Bids (IFB) Non- Negotiable: Tool and Instrument Calibration Services as required for Rapid Transit Car repair for a period of up to 36 months

The Chicago Transit Authority is soliciting bids for calibration and instrument repair services to support rapid transit car maintenance over a 36-month period under solicitation number B25OP01829R4. The contract is structured as a non-negotiable Invitation for Bids with award based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, meaning the lowest bid meeting all technical and compliance requirements will be selected. The work involves professional calibration of tools and instruments used in rail car repair, performed in accordance with ANSI/ANAB accreditation standards for ISO/IEC 17025-2017 and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994, with a mandatory Quality Management System in place. Contractors must have five years of continuous business experience in this field and provide three relevant references, and all calibration work must be conducted at CTA’s Skokie Shops unless prior written approval is obtained. Transportation of equipment is restricted, prohibiting use of common carriers without authorization. Bidders are required to demonstrate full compliance with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goals through documented good faith efforts, including submission of completed Schedules B, C, and D, certification letters, outreach records, and proof of assistance to DBEs. Failure to provide complete documentation will result in bid rejection. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the CTA B2GNow portal by the deadline of August 10, 2026, with no exceptions for late submissions. Pricing is based on unit rates for listed instruments and hourly rates reported in half-hour increments, with no estimated contract value provided beyond a non-binding estimate of $250,000. Performance occurs primarily at 567 W. Lake Street in Chicago, with potential delivery to other CTA facilities. The contractor is responsible for all logistics, recordkeeping, reporting, and remediation of non-conforming work at no cost to the Authority. Final acceptance occurs at the destination upon delivery, and all services must be rendered in a workmanlike manner adhering to the most restrictive federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations. The contract permits modifications and amendments but contains no explicit option periods or extension provisions.