Fixed Seats

Metra is soliciting bids for the supply of passenger train seats and associated table units under Solicitation No. IFB No. 205670, with a response deadline of June 11, 2026. The contract involves the delivery of 1,800 each of left and right-hand double foldable and flip-up passenger seats for two-, three-, and four-seat configurations, along with corresponding table units and spare parts, all mounted with a 1/2” carbody mount. The procurement is federally funded through the Federal Transit Administration and subject to Buy America requirements, which mandate compliance for any contract exceeding $150,000, requiring bidders to certify either “Will Comply” or “Cannot Comply” with domestic content standards. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with technical acceptability defined by compliance with APTA, FTA, DOT, and other federal regulations governing safety, quality, and accessibility. Key deliverables include submission of a test plan per APTA Standard PR-CS-S-016-99, welding certifications, assembly drawings, and a stress calculation report, while inspections may occur at the vendor’s facility or Metra’s location in Chicago, IL, with final acceptance held by Metra. The solicitation mandates strict adherence to federal compliance frameworks, including mandatory certifications for debarment and suspension, non-lobbying, corrupt practices, and Buy America, with failure to submit required exhibits resulting in bid rejection. Although the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification has been removed by Metra, bidders must still comply with DBE participation reporting and flow-down clauses. All shipments are FOB Destination, requiring the contractor to bear transportation risk and costs, with invoices submitted via mail or email to Metra’s Accounts Payable Department. Period of performance begins after receipt of a Notice to Proceed, with first delivery expected 330 days later and final documentation approvals due by day 390. Packaging must meet federal, state, and local regulatory standards and include the purchase order number, though specific materials or bar-coding requirements are not detailed. Quality control must align with AAR M-1003 and FTA Quality Management System guidelines, and all personnel in safety-sensitive roles must comply with drug and alcohol testing requirements under 49 CFR Parts 653 and 654. The contract is governed by a comprehensive set of federal regulations,