23RD010_Addendum__1.pdf
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This document is an Addendum to the Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 23RD010 issued by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the "Characterization of Train Brake-Wear and Wheel/Rail-Wear PM Emissions" project. The addendum provides clarification on the due date for final submissions, which is March 15, 2024 by 2:00 PM, and the intent of award date, which is May 6, 2024. The RFP seeks experienced and qualified contractors to collect real-world train activity data and develop an emission test plan, with emissions testing to be conducted on the track or under laboratory conditions. Foreign subcontractors are not allowed, and each proposer must provide at least three references detailing previous experience with mobile source emissions testing and measurement. The project will focus on the jurisdictions of Sacramento County and Sacramento City.
The pricing terms, set asides, and funding requirements are not explicitly stated in the addendum. However, the project is funded by CARB, and no mention is made of any incumbent contractor or the current environment. The addendum also does not provide information on the term of the contract or any renewal options.
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arb.ca.gov 1001 I Street • P.O. Box 2815 • Sacramento, California 95812 (800) 242-4450
Notice to Prospective Proposers
Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 23RD010
“Characterization of Train Brake-Wear and Wheel/Rail-Wear PM Emissions”
ADDENDUM NO. 1
February 16, 2024
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is issuing this Addendum No. 1 to post Questions and Answers to the RFP and post the revised RFP.
This addendum, along with the RFP is published online in the California State Contracts Register at https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/index.aspx. To ensure receipt of any addenda that may be issued, interested parties are encouraged to register online at https://caleprocure.ca.gov Any questions are to be addressed to the contact listed below:
Contact: Alissa Loyola Phone: (279) 216-0686 Email: alissa.loyola@arb.ca.gov
Thank you.
https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/index.aspx https://caleprocure.ca.gov/ mailto:alissa.loyola@arb.ca.gov
Questions and Answers
Question #1:
Please confirm is the actual due date for submission (March 15 from the document vs. May 6 from the website)? Is May 6 meant to be the closing of the bidding process?
Answer #1:
Final submissions are due March 15th, 2024 by 2:00 PM. May 6th, 2024 is the date intent of award will be posted.
Question #2:
Emphasis or preference on field or lab measurements (brake and wheel/rail)?
Answer #2:
CARB is asking for the collection of real-world train activity data that cannot be done in the laboratory. Based on real-world activity data the Contractor must create an emission test plan, emissions testing can be done on the track or under laboratory conditions.
Question #3:
Are funding entities outside the U.S. (Europe) limited as subcontractors to LINK?
Answer #3:
Foreign subcontractors are not allowed.
Question #4:
Do you really expect the proposer to have done three projects involving train brake-wear and wheel/rail-wear particulate emissions?
Answer #4:
Section III.A.8. (page 15) of the RFP has been revised to state:
Each proposer must provide at least three (3) references detailing previous experience with mobile source emissions testing and measurement experiences related to the goals and objectives outlined in the RFP.
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