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TAR 1252.232-70 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests - TAR CD 2025-02_A1.pdf | Apr 29, 2026 | ||
6913G626Q300026 Terms and Conditions.pdf | Apr 29, 2026 | ||
6913G626Q300026_Attachment 3-Guidelines for Writing TRs 2021.pdf | Apr 29, 2026 | ||
6913G626Q300026_Attachment 2-TR Template 8 Oct 2024.docx | DOCX | Apr 29, 2026 | |
6913G626Q300026_Attachment 1-APTA-PR-CS-S-016-99_R3.1.pdf | Apr 29, 2026 | ||
6913G626Q300026 SOW Phase II Wheelchair Sled Testing.pdf | Apr 29, 2026 |
Sled Tests to Evaluate a Universal Docking Interface Geometry (UDIG) WTORS with ATD in a Simulated Train Collision
Contact and place of performance
Karen M. Marino
Cambridge, MA 02142
USA
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 6913G626Q300026 is issued as a Request for Quota...
View moreREQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS
The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This notice is expected to result in a single award, subject to receipt of an acceptable quote.
CLIN 00100 (Base): This CLIN includes:
Quantity: 1 EA $____________________________
CLIN 00200 (Option CLIN): This CLIN includes:
Quantity: 1 EA $____________________________
Please provide a firm fixed price quote in accordance with the contract items (CLINs) above and the attached Statement of Work (SOW).
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance for this SOW will be from date of award through 05/15/2027.
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:
This combined synopsis/solicitation hereby incorporates all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses contained herein and attached.
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Vendors are required to meet all solicitation requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a vendor submission being ineligible for award. If the vendor finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in the solicitation, the vendor shall clearly identify where it is addressed in its proposal. Each exception shall clearly identify the specific paragraph and/or part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken.
FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services is hereby incorporated by reference.
a) Evaluation of Offerors. The Government will make an award to the Offeror, whose offer is deemed the lowest price technically acceptable.
FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is hereby incorporated by reference. Additional clauses and provisions that apply to this acquisition are provided in the attached terms and conditions.
Contractors must maintain their SAM registration throughout the life of the contract through final payment. Contracting officers must validate the contractor has an active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM.
QUESTIONS
All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than May 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
The offer should be addressed to the following: U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Attn: Karen Marino, V222, 220 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA 02142. The signed offer must be submitted via e-mail to the contracting officer at [email protected] and Chris Dooley at [email protected]. The time for receipt of offers is 3:00 PM Eastern Time on 05/18/2026. No telephone requests will be honored. The Government will not pay for any information received.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Volpe National Transportation Systems Center is issuing solicitation 6913G626Q300026 to support Federal Railroad Administration research regarding occupant protection for rail passengers in wheelchairs. This requirement is classified under NAICS 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services and PSC H999 OTHER QC/TEST/INSPECT- MISCELLANEOUS. There is no set-aside for this acquisition, identified as NONE (NONE). The project involves conducting dynamic sled tests to evaluate a Universal Docking Interface Geometry (UDIG) Wheelchair Tie-down and Occupant Restraint System (WTORS) using an Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD) to simulate train collision conditions.
The government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price purchase order for these commercial services. The scope of work includes the development of task management and test implementation plans, coordination of seat shipments, and the execution of calibration and dynamic sled tests. A base requirement covers the first three dynamic sled tests and initial reporting, while an optional phase includes two additional sled tests and amended research results. These activities are designed to assess the effectiveness of various wheelchair securement and occupant restraint configurations.
Performance is scheduled from the date of award through May 15, 2027, in Cambridge, MA. The deadline for receipt of offers is May 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with all submissions and inquiries directed to Karen M. Marino and Christopher Dooley. This solicitation includes six attachments: a statement of work, terms and conditions, electronic payment instructions, two technical report templates, and APTA safety standards. Award will be made to the offeror providing the lowest price technically acceptable quote.
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