New Parts for WMATA Rail Car Lifts at Brentwood and Alexandria, VA S&I Yards

Contract FQ12144 IFB/FQ12144/GPC ADVANCE NOTICE Date Posted on Internet: February 1, 2012 (VRS and Fed Biz) Date of Invitation: February 3, 2012 Pre-Bid Conference: N/A Bid Opening: February 22, 2012 @ 2PM Project Description: Procurement of New Parts for WMATA's Rail Car Lifts and Turntables for the Brentwood and Alexandria Va. S&I Yards Description of Work WMATA is soliciting sealed bids in accordance with IFB/FQ12144 for parts and other components needed to repair and upgrade the existing rail car lifts and turntables in the Brentwood and Alexandria rail yard S&I shops. Parts and kits are produced by Whiting Corporation, 26000 Whiting Way, Monee, IL 60449. The scope of work is to provide mechanical, electrical, and control components for rail car lifts and turntables. Components are to be delivered to a WMATA facility in the Washington, DC, area. Estimated Cost Range: Between $3,000,000 and $6,000,000. Period of performance: All items are to be delivered within 16 weeks after contract award. Bid Guarantee, Insurance, and DBE A bid bond, in the amount of 5% of the bid cost is required with the bid. There is no DBE goal for this solicitation. Contract Plans and Specifications WMATA's solicitation documents will be available to prospective bidders on (or about) February 3, 2012. The solicitation documents may be purchased and picked up at WMATA's Plan Room, Stonestraw Building, 900 Franklin St. NE., Wash. DC., 20017; contact Mr. Dion Williams via email contact@example.gov or by telephone +1 (555) 000-0000, ext 231 or Mr. Raymond Krok contact@example.gov at ext 246. Please contact these individuals to determine if the documents are ready of pickup. The solicitation is $50. Payment shall be made by company check or money order to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, reference IFB/FQ12144/GPC. Personal checks will not be accepted. Amendment(s) will be issued only to bidders (plan holders) that have purchased the solicitation document. Bid Opening Sealed bids are due no later than 2PM on February 22, 2012, at WMATA's Headquarters, 600 Fifth St. NW, Washington, DC 20001, Office of Procurement, Attention Mr. Gerald Cepaitis, Contract Administrator. Please identify the solicitation number and number of amendments rec'd on the bid package. Questions All questions shall be directed to Mr. Gerald Cepaitis via email contact@example.gov or telephone +1 (555) 000-0000. Please visit WMATA's Home page at www.WMATA.com for additional information regarding this and other WMATA business opportunities, by searching WMATA's website, then clicking on Business Opportunities and then click the link to solicitations.