Railroad Wheel Set Bearing Failure Analysis

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this requirement is 9531BM23Q0016. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07. This requirement is issued under full and open competition. The associated NAICS code is 541380, - Testing Laboratories. The small business size standard of this NAICS code is $16.5M. Background The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents involving other modes of transportation - railroad, highway, marine and pipeline - and issuing safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents. The NTSB requires technical services to perform the document the condition of a train wheelset exhibiting a burned-off axle on one side in support of an ongoing accident investigation. Description of Requirement The NTSB has a requirement to perform the failure analysis of a freight car axle containing one burned off bearing and one mate bearing still affixed to the axle. The analysis will include photo-documentation of the as-received wheelset, recording of all part markings and identifying information on all components, digital recording of wheel tread profiles, and a formal report including factual findings and photo-documentation. Please see Section C - Statement of Work of the attached solicitation for additional information. Basis for Award The Government may award one (1) firm-fixed price purchase order to the responsible Contractor whose quotation that conforms to the combined synopsis/solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other non-price factors considered, such that it provides the best value to the Government. Review Attachment 1 - Sections B, C, L, and M for additional information. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the NTSB. Submission of Quotations Your quotation must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET), on Monday, July 10, 2023. LATE QUOTATIONS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED in accordance with FAR provision 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Offers may be transmitted via email to: Kate Campbell, Contracting Officer Email: contact@example.gov The maximum size of an email, including attachments, which the NTSB email server can accept is 35 megabytes (MB). Therefore, the Contractor may choose to send their quotation in separate emails, if the combined file size of any email received by the NTSB email server will exceed 35MB. Contractors are encouraged to remove excess graphics from their quotations to ensure quotations remain under the file size limit. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure that the designated point of contact has received your quotation at the email address of the contact specified above by the quotation due date. Questions Regarding the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation All questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation shall be directed to Kate Campbell via email at contact@example.gov. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4:00 p.m. ET on Friday, June 30, 2023. Kate Campbell, Contracting Officer Email: contact@example.gov Electronic Dissemination of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Access to this combined synopsis/solicitation and amendments shall be posted on the Contracting Opportunities website of the System for Award Management: www.sam.gov. Amendments to the combined synopsis/solicitation shall be publicized in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation. All Contractors are cautioned that it is your responsibility to frequently check back to the website to ensure that you have received all issued amendments.