DBE Goal: 20% DBE Owner: Federal-State Description: The Scope of Services includes, but are not limited to: Provide post-award activities including but not limited to design reviews, first article inspections, test and inspection witness, project and configuration management, production and quality oversight, change order review and acceptance, and supporting the Authority throughout overhaul, warranty administration, project transfer, and project closure. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is soliciting engineering and program management services for the commuter rail HSP46 locomotive overhaul and reliability project. The prospective engineering firm will support the Authority throughout the development of the technical specification, identification and recommendations for reliability upgrades, RFP contractor selection process, and contractor post-award services. The prospective project management & engineering firm will provide post-award activities including but not limited to design reviews, first article inspections, test and inspection witness, project and configuration management, production and quality oversight, change order review and acceptance, and supporting the Authority throughout overhaul, warranty administration, project transfer, and project closure. The selected consultant shall be comprised of a multi-disciplinary team of experienced program/project managers and engineers in commuter rail locomotives. The prospective consultant shall assist the Authority from technical specification development to locomotive acceptance, warranty phase, and project transfer. The duration of this contract is ten (10) years from the date of Notice to Proceed, with two (2) option period of one (1) year each. Proposers are solely responsible for assuring that the MBTA receives their SOQs by the specified delivery date and time at the address listed above. This project is expected to utilize Federal and non-federal funding. The DBE participation goal for this project is 20% of the total amount authorized. In addition, the Authority strongly encourages the use of Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as prime consultants, sub-consultants and suppliers in all of its contracting opportunities. Responses to the Request for Qualification shall include one (1) digital copy, submitted via Box.com of a current Standard Form (SF) 330 - Architect/Engineer Qualification Questionnaire for all proposed team members, including all proposed sub-consultant firms. In addition, all firms including subconsultants must submit as part of the Statement of Qualifications, an Affirmative Action Plan, Employee Profile, and the most current Massachusetts Unified Certification Program (MassUCP) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification Letters. The prime consultant must describe how they plan to achieve the project goal of twenty percent (20%) DBE participation. Only MassUCP-certified DBE firm participation will be attributed to the DBE goal for this project. It is the practice of the Authority to encourage the economic growth of professional firms through broad solicitation and award of contracts. All capable firms are invited to submit a Statement of Qualifications in accordance with the instructions presented in this solicitation. Following an initial evaluation of qualifications and performance data, firms considered to be the most highly qualified to provide the required services will be requested to submit proposals and may be invited to participate in oral interviews. Please note in order to be considered for an RFP, the proposer must pass the AA/EP/DBE Evaluation. This is not a Request for Proposal. The MBTA reserves the right to cancel this procurement or to reject any or all Statements of Qualifications. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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