03a. RFI-SS_SMI.docx

Safety Management Inspection Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice

DESCRIPTION

This requirement is for the United States (U.S.) Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA), Office of Transit Safety and Oversight (TSO). TSO administers a national transit safety program and monitors program compliance to ensure safe, reliable, and equitable transit service in accordance with FTA policy and regulatory requirements. The safety of the nation’s public transportation systems is the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) top priority. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021), authority found in 49 U.S.C. § 5329, grants the FTA the authority to establish and enforce a regulatory framework for public transportation safety and authorizes an enhanced State Safety Oversight (SSO) program, including the 5329 Federal grant programs. In implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the FTA continues to develop and require stronger and more effective public transportation safety programs overseen by qualified and adequately resourced State agencies. The FTA is also expanding its direct oversight of the public transportation industry, including the nation’s largest rail transit systems. TSO has identified the need for contractor assistance in support of the FTA’s mission in achieving the highest practical level of safety and oversight for all modes of transit.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. It is not a Request for Proposal, a Request for Quotation, a Request for Application, an Invitation for Bids, a Solicitation, or an indication that the FTA will contract for the items contained in this Special Notice. The Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) notice is an announcement seeking market research information for businesses that believe they are capable of providing the services in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The capability package response for this Sources Sought/RFI is not expected to be a proposal, nor will any award be made, but rather specific, detailed information regarding the company’s existing experience in relation to the areas specified in the SOW for information and planning purposes only. The Government will not accept simple submission of your firm’s standard brochure of capabilities as a response to this Sources Sought/RFI. Responses to this RFI may not be returned and respondents may not be notified of the result of the review. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred by interested parties in responding to this request. If a Solicitation is issued, it will be announced on Contract Opportunities via sam.gov and/or the General Services Administration (GSA) eBuy system at a later date. All interested parties must respond to that Solicitation announcement separately from any response to this announcement. This RFI does not restrict the Government’s acquisition approach on a future Solicitation.

If your firm has an interest, please provide a typed capabilities statement of no more than 5 pages. The following questions must be answered and elaborated on as part of the capability statement package response:

(1) Past Performance Does your firm have the relevant past performance within the last three years (include contract number, contract type, total dollar value, point of contact (POC) with phone number and email address, and a brief description of the work performed)?

2) Corporate Experience Does your firm have the work experience within the last three years similar in nature, scope, complexity, and difficulty of work in the SOW?

(3) Which labor categories did your firm utilize for this type of work under a task order awarded?

Along with your capability statement package response, please include specific information that addresses your firm's capabilities to provide services as described in the attached SOW.

Please provide your company's name, POC, address, phone number, email address, cage code and your business size under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code along with your capability statement response.

Complete capability packages must be submitted electronically to Ms. Crystal Elliott, Contract Specialist at crystal.elliott@dot.gov with a copy to Mrs. Stephanie Cooke-Nwadibia at stephanie.cooke-nwadibia@dot.gov by Monday, October 28, 2024 at 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Please note that the Government will not be compiling a bidders list for this Request for Information (RFI) nor posting one.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The anticipated period of performance will be one 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The contractor shall furnish necessary facilities to undertake the scope of work and perform the services specific in this requirement.