IFB No. 26-609

The contract solicitation, identified as IFB No. 26-609, seeks qualified vendors to perform exterior cleaning services on NJ Transit rail equipment including Comet, Multi-Level, and Arrow consists across designated facilities in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The work requires the use of non-abrasive, environmentally compliant cleaning methods and pre-approved, non-hazardous chemicals, strictly prohibiting substances like hydrofluoric acid, ammonia, bleach, and abrasive agents. Contractors must submit a detailed cleaning process description and a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for review, along with Safety Data Sheets and documentation of equipment and materials. Performance must adhere to NJ Transit’s Technical & Procurement Specification COTS-0087, which mandates low-pressure washing, shielding of polycarbonate glazing, and compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory standards under N.J.S.A. and N.J.A.C. Inspections occur at multiple rail yards including Port Morris, Raritan, Hoboken, and others, with final acceptance solely at the discretion of NJ Transit, which retains audit rights through authorized state, federal, and oversight entities. The solicitation mandates strict compliance with New Jersey’s Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (DVOB) participation requirements, obligating contractors to submit formal certification and good faith efforts documentation, including outreach logs and subcontracting plans, through the SAVI database portal. Subcontracting with SBE/DVOBs is subject to approval, and prime contractors must ensure fair treatment, prohibiting price-only rejection criteria and anti-competitive agreements. All bids must be submitted electronically via BidExpress.com by the deadline of June 22, 2026, with no paper submissions permitted. Proposals require completed forms including Non-Collusion Affidavits and SBE/DVOB disclosures, and vendors must certify they are not engaged in prohibited activities related to Russia or Belarus, do not appear on OFAC or NJ Treasury Chapter 25 lists, and will perform all work within the United States. The contract has no specified value, delivery schedules, or FOB terms due to unprovided pricing data, and while payment and subcontracting clauses contain placeholder fields, definitive values remain undetermined. Contract administration is overseen by NJ Transit’s Office of Business Diversity, with communications directed to designated personnel and OBDP@njtransit.com.