Remanufacturing General Electric 80-Ton Locomotives and Manufacturing Similar Locomotives

1.0 Description The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Cambridge, MA, is providing support to the Department of Defense (DoD). The DoD locomotive fleet includes General Electric (GE) 80-ton diesel-electric locomotives, which have been used for yard switching service on military installations for many years. The Volpe Center is requesting information as part of its market research to identify companies that are capable of remanufacturing GE 80-ton locomotives and/or manufacturing new locomotives with similar attributes (weight, size, power, etc.) including meeting current EPA emissions standards and capable of operating on the existing weight-limited infrastructure with tight radius curves. This Sources Sought does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice. 2.0 Scope The Volpe Center is releasing this Sources Sought to identify interested parties, and solicit information to include but not be limited to the following items. Information to provide may include similar previous locomotive remanufacturing experiences, replacement alternatives, estimated timelines and cost information for remanufacture or replacement, and general information on the subject matter that demonstrates capabilities to provide locomotives described below. 1.Ability to remanufacture GE 80-ton diesel-electric locomotives to like-new condition with the following characteristics and enhancements: a.Drive System: EPA Tier IV diesel engines. Microprocessor control. Four (4) electric traction motors. b.Tractive Effort: Capable of providing 40,000 pounds of tractive effort. c.Maneuvering: Must be able to remain in control with no tendency to derail when maneuvering 75-foot radius curves. d.Brakes: CCB26 electronic air brake. e.Couplers: Couplers may need modifications to accommodate tight radius turns. f.Other Requirements: Meet current FRA regulations and be equipped with the following: i.Event recorder and ditch lights g.Ability to transport locomotives via applicable Class One Railroad Interchange Rules and Regulations and/or over the road. 2.Ability to build new locomotives with the following characteristics: a.Type: New, four (4) axle, single or twin-engine, diesel-electric yard switching locomotive. b.Dimensions: Overall length not to exceed 40 feet, width not to exceed 10 feet, and height not to exceed 15 feet. c.Gage: Standard North American railway track gage, 56 ½ inches. Class B rail. d.Weight: Overall weight not to exceed 160,000 pounds (80 tons). e.Drive System: EPA Tier IV diesel engines. Microprocessor traction control. Four (4) electric traction motors. f.Maneuvering: Must be able to remain in control with no tendency to derails when maneuvering 75-foot radius curves. g.Brakes: CCB26 electronic air brake. h.Couplers: Accommodate tight radius turns. i.Other Requirements: Meet current FRA regulations and be equipped with the following: i.Event recorder and ditch lights ii.AAR control stand 3.0 Submission Instructions Interested Contractors shall submit a written Statement of Capabilities of sufficient detail demonstrating their understanding, technical capabilities, knowledge and expertise of the Section 3.0 description of requirements (above) and a rough order of magnitude for the described tasks. The Contractor shall describe capabilities, knowledge and expertise to perform the above tasks. Additionally, the Contractor must describe how the services relate to the Contractor's relevant past performance three (3) previous or current experiences in the past five (5) years). Capability information for the three (3) previous or current past performance experiences shall include: Contract number; Customer (Government agency, private industry); Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) name, telephone and fax numbers; contract value and type of contract; period of performance; and description of product/services. Information provided shall be detailed and shall show technical capabilities, knowledge, and expertise so the Government can assess the ability to provide the described services in each of the above stated work areas. Each response must reference the Sources Sought title. Ensure to provide the Contractor's name and the following Contractor information: 1) Point of Contact (along with telephone and email address); 2) DUNS Number and CAGE Code; 3) Contractor Address; and 4) NAICS code as registered in the System for Award Management (if applicable). Interested small businesses shall indicate their socio-economic small business size status (Total Small Business, 8(a) business development, historically underutilized business zone, service disabled veteran owned, small disadvantaged, or woman-owned) in the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. As a result of recent changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19, small business concerns must ensure that their status certifications are up to date. Interested parties must respond to this announcement in writing by July 26, 2019 at 3:00 pm Eastern Time. Telephone requests will not be honored. All responses must be submitted via e-mail to Rachelle Faiteau, [email protected] 4.0 Information Availability THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND NO FORMAL SOLICIATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. This notice is for information and planning purposes only, and is a market research tool to determine the availability and adequacy of potential business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and possible issuance of a Request for Proposal. The notice does not constitute a solicitation for bids, quotations, and proposals, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of response to this Sources Sought notice. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this synopsis and submittals will not be returned to the sender. Submissions must be disclosable to the public or the submitter should provide a summary statement that can be disclosed to the public with fuller supporting information that is clearly marked as restricted. The Government will use customary means to safeguard proprietary information, but only when such information is (1) clearly marked as proprietary; (2) is, in fact, information that could not have been obtained from another party or source; and (3) is otherwise deserving of such treatment under standards and processes described in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Executive Order 12600.