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Flip Seat Cushions
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The contract solicitation IFB 212118 from Metra seeks flip seat cushions for use across its rail fleet within the Chicagoland Six County Area, with an estimated ceiling value of $14,000,000.00. The item quantities include 900 two-passenger back cushion assemblies, 2,340 three-passenger back cushion assemblies, and 8,820 bottom cushion assemblies, along with required fire safety and toxicity testing documentation per 49 CFR 238 Appendix B and Bombardier Spec. SMP-800C. Bids must be submitted electronically via Metra’s procurement portal by 2:00 p.m. Chicago time on August 21, 2026, with the bid opening conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams. The award will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where technical acceptability is determined by strict compliance with specifications, inspection protocols, and mandatory certifications, with price being the sole differentiator among qualified bidders. Contract performance is expected to last five years with F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning the contractor retains responsibility for transportation, delivery, and risk of loss until receipt by Metra. The contractor must comply with a comprehensive set of federal and state regulatory obligations, including Buy America requirements under 49 CFR Part 661, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation obligations verified through Schedule A, C, and D documentation, and adherence to environmental statutes such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, NEPA, and RCRA. All products and processes must meet ISO and AAR Manual M-1003 standards, with first article inspections permitted at either the contractor’s facility or Metra’s site. Mandatory certifications include debarment and suspension status, lobbying restrictions for bids over $100,000, and compliance with the Fly America Act and Privacy Act. The contractor must also permit audits by the U.S. Comptroller General, FTA, IDOT, and Metra, and maintain quality assurance personnel and sub-contractor disclosures as outlined in Section 6.4. Packaging must clearly label each item with the purchase order and project part number, though no barcoding, preservation, or MIL-STD packaging standards are specified. All submissions require full completion of Exhibits 1-A through 1-R, and failure to submit any exhibit renders the bid non-responsive.
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