Opportunity
Sound Transit Biddingo #NC 0074-19
Sound Transit intends noncompetitive procurement of light rail vehicle batteries from Saft America Inc.
Posted
February 27, 2019
Respond By
March 08, 2019
Identifier
NC 0074-19
NAICS
335911
Sound Transit, the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, is seeking to procure specialized batteries for its light rail vehicles. - Government Buyer: - Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority) - OEM and Vendor: - Saft America Inc (Original Equipment Manufacturer) - Products Requested: - 24 Vdc vented nickel cadmium batteries - Designed for emergency low voltage loads in light rail vehicles - Referenced in Kinkisharyo International LLC Illustrated Parts Catalog - Quantity not specified in the notice - Notable Requirements: - Batteries must support one hour of normal operation during emergencies - Procurement is noncompetitive, based on OEM specification - Estimated contract value is $590,000 - Intended for existing light rail vehicles (LRVs) - Efforts to seek alternative sources when possible, but OEM specified
Description
Sound Transit intends to award a noncompetitive contract for light rail vehicle batteries from Saft America Inc. The batteries are 24 Vdc vented nickel cadmium batteries designed to provide emergency low voltage loads for a one-hour period of normal vehicle operation. The contract is estimated at $590,000. These parts are for LRVs where Kinkisharyo International LLC is the prime contractor, and Saft America Inc is the original equipment manufacturer for these parts as indicated in the Illustrated Parts Catalog.