Opportunity
Sound Transit Biddingo #RP 0031-23
Sound Transit Solicits 70 Auxiliary Power Supply Equipment Units for Light Rail Vehicles
Posted
September 05, 2023
Respond By
November 30, 2023
Identifier
RP 0031-23
NAICS
336510
Sound Transit, the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, is seeking proposals for the manufacture and supply of 70 Auxiliary Power Supply Equipment (APSE) units for its Kinkisharyo International Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs). - Government Buyer: - Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority), Seattle, WA - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Kinkisharyo International (as the LRV manufacturer) - RhC and TNK (referenced as OEMs for comparison testing) - Products/Services Requested: - 62 APSE units for LRVs - 8 spare APSE units - 2 sets of recommended spare parts (LLRU level) for each APSE unit - Preliminary and final design review services - Manual and catalog development and delivery - Training for operation and maintenance - Unique or Notable Requirements: - APSE units must be form, fit, and function replacements for existing OEM units - Must meet or exceed performance of RhC and TNK OEM units (provided for baseline testing) - 15-year support and parts availability commitment - Compliance with stringent reliability, safety, and environmental standards (including EMC, acoustic noise, flammability, and smoke emission) - Adherence to industry standards (IEC, EN, NFPA, etc.) - Documentation, preventative maintenance plans, and car history book updates required - No Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for this procurement
Description
This solicitation is for the procurement of 70 Auxiliary Power Supply Equipment units for Light Rail Vehicles (LRV) by Sound Transit. The project involves manufacturing and supplying these units, with a detailed scope of work provided in the solicitation documents. The bid is open to all qualified bidders, with a deadline of November 30, 2023. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for September 20, 2023, at Union Station in Seattle, WA. Amendments and clarifications have been issued to provide additional details and address bidder inquiries.