CEM Locomotive Consulting Services

The U.S Department of Transportation, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Cambridge, MA, requires engineering consulting services, including finite element analyses and troubleshooting, for the two CEM locomotive vehicle-to-vehicle tests. Prior to each test, the contractor shall make necessary changes to the finite element models, run the models to determine test parameters and to predict the behavior of the vehicles, and solve structural issues that arise with the CEM components and their retrofit to the locomotive. After each test is conducted, the contractor shall evaluate the damage and make repair recommendations for the equipment in preparation for the next test. This work shall include all travel, labor, equipment, materials and testing services. Under the authority FAR Subpart 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) and FAR 13.106-1(b) the Government intends to limit sources under GSA Schedule 00CORP and award a Task Order to TIAX, LLC, 35 Hartwell Ave, Lexington, MA 02421 under GSA Schedule Contract GS-23F-0064L. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330; the Small Business size standard $15.0 million. Notice: Interested firms must submit a written capability statement to the above named point of contact providing clear and convincing evidence of the firms' capability to provide the required services. Written capability statements must be submitted within seven (5) calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Responses received after seven (5) calendar days or without the required documentation will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered. Such documentation will be utilized solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. The Government will not pay for any documentation provided in response to this synopsis and documentation received will not be returned to the sender. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses received to the synopsis, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone calls made in place of the required documentation will not be accepted.