Two-Way Radios and Accessories

Metra is soliciting bids for Invitation for Bids No. 202339 for the procurement of two-way radios and accessories. This is a firm fixed unit price contract with a three-year term and a maximum ceiling of 2,500,000.00 dollars. The award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a grand total cost basis. To be considered responsive, bidders must bid on all items, avoid qualifying bids with alterations or supplemental statements, and provide product specification documentation if proposing an approved equal to specified brand names. Bids must be submitted electronically via Metra's procurement portal by October 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local prevailing time. Required documentation includes a signed contract signature page, a notarized non-collusion affidavit, a certificate on debarment and suspension, and a mandatory prime-subcontractor list pursuant to 49 CFR 26.11. Additionally, a lobbying certification is required for offers exceeding 100,000.00 dollars, and a Buy America certificate is mandatory for FTA-funded awards exceeding 150,000.00 dollars. The contract is subject to annual appropriation of funds and requires compliance with various federal and state regulations, including FTA Circulars 4200.1G and 4220.1G, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Deliveries are designated as F.O.B. Destination, meaning all shipping and handling charges must be included in the quoted price. Itemized invoices should be submitted to Metra's Accounts Payable Department in Chicago, with payment terms calculated from the receipt of the invoice or final acceptance of goods, whichever occurs later.