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00500 50-foot, 80-ton railroad flatcar in accordance with the statement of work.

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00700 40-foot, 80-ton, steel deck railroad flatcar in accordance with the statement of work.

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RFQ No. 6913G620Q300042 Flatcars, Norfolk Naval Shipyard

(Continuation of SF 1449, block 20, Schedule of Supplies/Services)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation no. 6913G620Q300042 for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being conducted IAW FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and pursuant to FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition is being conducted using full and open competition and the Government intends to award a single firm fixed price purchase order. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 336510, Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-05.

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Cambridge, MA, 02142, is seeking to acquire general purpose railway flatcars and coupler extension links as shown in below Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). All flatcar deliveries shall be FOB DESTINATION and therefore Offerors must consider any shipping costs in the CLIN price. All flatcar deliveries shall be within timeframe specified in CLINs. It is noted upon acceptance of each railway flatcar, the standard commercial warranty will begin. The Government reserves the right to award no purchase order. The Government is NOT offering commercial contract financing terms IAW FAR Subpart 32.2 for this acquisition.

A single award shall be made to the lowest price technically acceptable Offeror. Quotations shall include both technical information and pricing in accordance with FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, and its addenda in this solicitation.

DESCRIPTION:

The Contractor shall provide the following items:

1. The Contractor shall provide a quantity of six (6) (CLIN 00100 through CLIN 00600) new general purpose railway flatcars with 50-foot length wood decks, a minimum load capacity of 80-tons. The gross load on rail shall not exceed 286,000 pounds or 71,500 pounds per axle. Flatcars shall be Association of American Railroads (AAR) mechanical designation FM and car type F221 and shall safely negotiate 109-foot radius horizontal curves. All 80-ton 50-foot flatcars shall be delivered to Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia. See Sections 2 and 4.

2. The Contractor shall provide a quantity of one (1) (CLIN 00700) new general purpose railway flatcar with a 40-foot length steel deck, a minimum load capacity of 80-tons. The gross load on rail shall not exceed 286,000 pounds or 71,500 pounds per axle. Flatcars shall be Association of American Railroads (AAR) mechanical designation FM and car type F221 or equal and shall safely negotiate 109-foot radius horizontal curves. This 80-ton 40-foot flatcar shall be delivered to Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia. See Sections 3 and 4.

3. The Contractor shall provide a quantity of six (6) (CLIN 00800) railcar coupler extension links in accordance with the statement of work. See Section 5.

4. The Period of Performance for all deliverables shall not exceed 270-days following contract award. There is no minimum date for receiving deliverables.

IMPORTANT: Although specified as new built, the Government will also take into consideration proposals offering options for cost saving solutions such as reutilized components. Flatcar underframes and decks shall be newly manufactured under all circumstances – no exception.

CLINs Description Quantity Delivery Unit Price Total Price 80-Ton 50-Foot Wood Deck Flatcars 00100 80-Ton, 50-Foot Wood Deck

Flatcar in accordance with the statement of work

1 Each Not to exceed 270 days after award

00200 80-Ton, 50-Foot Wood Deck

Flatcar in accordance with the statement of work

1 Each Not to exceed 270 days after award

00300 80-Ton, 50-Foot Wood Deck

Flatcar in accordance with the statement of work

1 Each Not to exceed 270 days after award

00400 80-Ton, 50-Foot Wood Deck

Flatcar in accordance with the statement of work

1 Each Not to exceed 270 days after award

00500 80-Ton, 50-Foot Wood Deck

Flatcar in accordance with the statement of work

1 Each Not to exceed 270 days after award

00600 (Option 1)

80-Ton, 50-Foot Wood Deck Flatcar in accordance with the statement of work Subject to availability of funds

1 Each Not to exceed 270 days after award

80-Ton 40-Foot Steel Deck Flatcars 00700 80-Ton, 40-Foot Steel Deck

Flatcar in accordance with the statement of work

1 Each Not to exceed 270 days after award

CLINs Description Quantity Delivery Unit Price Total Price Coupler Extension Links 00800 (Option 2)

Coupler Extension Links Subject to availability of funds

6 Each Not to exceed 270 days after award

TOTAL PRICE

(CLINs 00100 through 00800)

NOTE: Please see FAR 52.217-7 and FAR 52.217-9 (incorporated herein) for option exercise parameters.

CONTENTS

1. GENERAL

1.1. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

1.2. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

2. 80-TON, 50-FOOT WOOD DECK FLATCARS (CLIN 00100 through 00600)

2.1. DIMENSIONS

2.2. DESIGN/ENGINEERING/FABRICATION

2.3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

2.4. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

3. 80-TON, 40-FOOT STEEL DECK FLATCAR (CLIN 00700)

3.1. DIMENSIONS

3.2. DESIGN/ENGINEERING/FABRICATION

3.3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

3.4. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

4. SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL FLATCARS (CLIN 00100 Through CLIN 00700)

4.1. TRUCKS

4.2. BRAKES

4.3. PAYLOAD SECUREMENT SYSTEM

4.4. DRAFT GEARS AND COUPLERS

4.5. GRAB IRONS AND SAFETY APPLIANCES

4.6. PAINTING AND STENCILING

4.6.1. PAINT SPECIFICATIONS

4.7. DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTATION

4.7.1. Parts/Service Manual

4.7.2. Operator's Procedure Manual

4.7.3. Documentation Package

4.8. QUALITY CONTROL

4.9. INSPECTION and test PROCEDURE

4.9.1. Inspection

4.9.2. Tests

5. COUPLER EXTENSION LINKS (OPTION, CLIN 00800)

5.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

5.2 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

1. GENERAL

1.1. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

The railroad flatcars must meet the pertinent requirements in the following documents in effect at the time of this procurement:

1. Association of American Railroads (AAR) Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices

2. AAR Interchange Rules

3. The Official Railway Equipment Register

4. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 49, Transportation, Parts 200-299

5. AAR Rules Governing the Loading of Commodities on Open Top Cars

Section 1, General Rules Section 6, Rules Governing the Loading of Department of Defense Material

6. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) A53

7. American Welding Society (AWS) D15.1

8. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Boiler and Pressure Code Section IX, Welding

Qualifications.

9. American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Standards

1.2. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

The Order of Precedence is established in FAR 52.212-4. In addition to the Order of Precedence set in FAR 52.212-4, if there is a conflict between the text of this document excluding the Reference documents in above 1.1) and the references cited above (excluding the Reference documents in above 1.1) the text of this document takes precedence.

2. 80-TON, 50-FOOT WOOD DECK FLATCARS (CLIN 00100 THROUGH 00600)

The following specifications are applicable to the 80-ton, 50-foot wood deck flatcars.

2.1. DIMENSIONS

1. Condition: manufactured new

2. Deck length: 50 feet wood deck

3. Deck width: 10 feet

4. Maximum width including D-ring tie downs: 10 feet 4 inches

5. Deck Height (from top of rail): 3 feet 8 inches (44 inches)

6. Deck Material: Grade 2 (or better) Yellow Pine, 10 foot by 12 inch by 3 inch boards

7. Overall flatcar length (over couplers): Not to exceed 59 feet

8. Coupler Height: 2 feet 10 ½ inches (34.5 inches)

9. Gross Rail Load: 286,000 pounds

10. Load Limit: 80 Ton (160,000 pounds)

11. Light Weight (LT WT): determined by design

12. Truck Centers: 39 feet 3 inches (471 inches), and designed to safely negotiate 109-foot radius horizontal curve when coupled to locomotive or additional railcars. Deviations from this measurement will require approval by the Contracting Officer.

13. Axles: roller bearing type

14. AAR Car Type Code: F221

2.2. DESIGN/ENGINEERING/FABRICATION

1. The flatcars shall be manufactured from materials conforming to AAR requirements and ASTM standards.

2. All flatcars must satisfy all AAR Interchange requirements at time of delivery.

3. The flatcars shall be commercial standard 56-½ inch rail wheel gauge and shall meet or exceed AAR design specifications.

4. The flatcar decks shall have 13 anchor pockets on each side and two anchor pockets on each end.

Fourteen (14) D-ring tie downs (design strength 30,000 lbs) shall be installed on each side of the flatcars. D-ring tie downs shall secure to structural steel, and not secure to the wood deck material.

5. Each flatcar shall be mounted on two, certified new 4-wheeled trucks.

6. All flatcars shall be similar to each other by size, type, deck height, and tie- downs for open-top loads.

7. The flatcars shall safely negotiate a 109-foot radius horizontal curve at a speed of 5 miles per hour.

8. The general construction of the underframe of the flatcars shall include full width deck plates, a center sill, side sills, body bolsters, floor stringers, and cross bearers.

9. Deck floor boards shall be bolted to the underframe and, in combination with the side sills, shall extend the full width of the flatcar. The deck floor boards shall be of tongue-and-groove style, shall be oriented perpendicular to the length of the flatcar, and shall extend the full width of the flatcar.

The deck floor boards shall not overhang the side sills and no portion of the flatcar shall extend above the deck surface.

10. The Contractor performing the work identified herein must provide these current certificates: AAR M- 1003 Quality Assurance certificate and AAR S-2034 Car Builder Certification.

11. The Contractor shall provide the Quality Assurance Plan which identifies the process used to assure quality as it relates to new flatcar manufacturing.

2.3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

All 80-ton, 50-foot wood deck flatcars covered under CLIN 00100 through CLIN 00600 shall be delivered within 270-days following contract award.

2.4. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

Delivery of the flatcars to destination may be by railroad or over the road with on-site assembly. Each flatcar shall be prepared for delivery in accordance with AAR requirements for Interchange Service.

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will supply car numbers following contract award. If the flatcars are delivered via railroad, the Contractor shall be responsible for registering the flatcars in the AAR (Universal Machine Language Equipment Register (UMLER) prior to shipment of the flatcars.

Acceptance of flatcars will be at the final destination in Portsmouth, Virginia. The delivery destination is:

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, VA 23709

3. 80-TON, 40-FOOT STEEL DECK FLATCAR (CLIN 00700)

The following specifications are applicable to the 80-ton, 40-foot steel deck flatcar.

3.1. DIMENSIONS

1. Condition: Manufactured new

2. Deck length: 40 feet

3. Deck width: 10 feet

4. Maximum width (including D-ring tie downs): 10 feet 4 inches

5. Deck Height (from top of rail): 3 feet 8 inches (44 inches)

6. Deck Material: Steel

7. Overall length (over couplers): Not to exceed 49 feet

8. Coupler Height: 2 feet 10 ½ inches (34.5 inches)

9. Gross Rail Load: 286,000 pounds

10. Load Limit: 80 Ton (160,000 pounds)

11. Light Weight (LT WT): determined by design

12. Truck Centers: 29 feet 3 inches (351 inches), and designed to safely negotiate 109-foot radius horizontal curve when coupled to locomotives or railway cars. Deviations from this measurement will require approval by the Contracting Officer.

13. Axles: roller bearing type

14. AAR Designation: FM

15. AAR Car Type Code: F221

3.2. DESIGN/ENGINEERING/FABRICATION

1. The flatcar shall be manufactured from materials conforming to AAR regulations and ASTM specifications.

2. The flatcar must satisfy all AAR Interchange requirements at time of delivery.

3. The flatcar shall be commercial standard 56-½ inch rail wheel gauge and shall meet or exceed AAR design specifications.

4. The flatcar deck shall have 10 anchor pockets on each side and two anchor pockets on each end.

Eleven (11) D-ring tie downs (design strength 30,000 lbs) shall be installed on each side of the flatcar.

D-ring tie downs shall secure to structural steel members, not decking material.

5. The flatcar shall be mounted on two new 4-wheeled trucks.

6. The flatcar shall safely negotiate a 109-foot radius horizontal curve at a speed of 5 miles per hour.

7. The general construction of the underframe of the flatcars shall include full width deck plates, a center sill, side sills, body bolsters, floor stringers, and cross bearers.

8. Deck floor plates shall be welded to the underframe and, in combination with the side sills, shall extend the full width of the flatcar. The deck floor plates shall not overhang the side sills and no portion of the flatcar shall extend above the deck surface.

9. The Contractor performing the work identified herein must provide these current certificates: AAR M- 1003 Quality Assurance certificate and AAR S-2034 Car Builder Certification.

10. The Contractor shall provide the Quality Assurance Plan which identifies the process used to assure quality as it relates to new flatcar manufacturing.

3.3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The 80-ton, 40-foot wood deck flatcar covered under CLIN 00700 shall be delivered no later than 270-days following contract award.

3.4. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

Delivery of flatcars to destination may be by railroad or over the road with on-site assembly. Each flatcar shall be prepared for delivery in accordance with AAR requirements for Interchange Service.

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will supply car numbers following contract award. If the flatcars are delivered via railroad, the Contractor shall be responsible for registering the flatcars in the AAR UMLER prior to shipment of the flatcars

Acceptance of flatcars will be at the final destination in Portsmouth, Virginia. The delivery destination is:

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, VA 23709

4. SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL FLATCARS (CLIN 00100 THROUGH CLIN 00700)

The following specifications are applicable to all flatcars in this requirement.

4.1. TRUCKS

1. The trucks and truck components shall be suitable for a gross rail load (GRL) of 286,000 pounds on four axles per flatcar (71,500 pounds per axle). Trucks shall have manganese steel vertical liners. All trucks shall be new.

2. Wheels shall be new, 36-inch diameter, heat-treated, curved plate, cast or wrought steel and appropriate for the truck capacity.

3. Axles for each flatcar shall be of appropriate size and capacity for each flatcar type and meet all AAR requirements. Axles and journal bearing selection shall be provided to the COR for approval.

4. The spring travel shall be in accordance with truck capacity and deck height desired.

5. Each flatcar shall be equipped with AAR approved constant contact or constant contact/roller combination side-bearings adjusted to AAR requirements.

6. Truck center bowl horizontal surface shall be lubricated with an AAR approved non-metallic liner.

Center bowl diameter shall be sized for 286,000-pound gross rail load per AAR.

4.2. BRAKES

1. Air brakes, single capacity, providing constant braking force. The control valve shall be ABDX or newer design approved for use by the AAR and shall incorporate a four- port receiver for an automated single-car test. High friction composition brake shoes shall be used in accordance with latest AAR requirements.

2. The flatcar brake piping system shall consist of 1-1/4" extra heavy pipe conforming to ASTM A-53 schedule 80 or latest revision, shall meet the requirements of AAR, and shall be installed in a location protected from accidental damage during side loading operations.

3. Flatcars shall pass testing as specified in AAR Standard S-486 Single Car Testing Device - Code of Tests for Freight Car equipment.

4. Net air brake and hand brake force, as determined by a static brake test, shall conform to AAR standard S-401.

5. The hand brake shall be side-mounted below deck level. Further, the Contractor shall design and install the hand brake on an angle to follow the contour of the side sill, with the top of the handle a minimum of 1-inch below the nominal deck surface. The hand brake shall be operable from both the side sill step and the ground and meet applicable AAR and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) mounting standards.

6. Brake beams shall be of the unit type. Brake head shall be of type to reject cast iron shoes.

7. Brake air reservoirs shall conform to AAR requirements.

8. Flatcar brake cylinders shall have travel of 7 1/2” +/-1/4” at acceptance.

9. Configured with automatic double acting slack adjusters.

10. Chains used in the braking system shall only be allowed on the handbrake linkage.

11. Flatcars shall have AAR approved air brake hoses long enough to safely negotiate curves and coupler travel. The air hose and end arrangement shall be in accordance with AAR standards.

4.3. PAYLOAD SECUREMENT SYSTEM

1. The securement system for all flatcars shall follow the rules in the AAR Open Top Loading Rules Manual, Rule 14 and its subparts.

2. The securement system shall be capable of containing the maximum allowable payload while undergoing impact tests in accordance with the AAR Rules Governing the Loading of Commodities on Open Top Cars, without failure, damage or permanent deformation.

3. Payload securement holes shall be 4” x 4” through the deck along each side of the flatcar near the side-sill underframe components.

4. Under no circumstances shall securement holes be made in any structural member of the car’s underframe.

4.4. DRAFT GEARS AND COUPLERS

1. Couplers shall be AAR approved Type-E bottom shelf design.

2. Flatcars shall have manganese steel coupler carrier wear plates (no nonmetallic wear plates allowed).

The uncoupling arrangement shall be such that an AAR-approved replacement coupling rod can be applied without modification to the car body or uncoupling device support brackets.

3. Flatcars shall be equipped with end-of-car hydraulic valve cushioning devices as approved by AAR Specification M-921 B, Cushioning Devices for Freight Cars. The cushioning device shall have at least 15-inch travel.

4. Knuckles shall be of reduced slack design. Articulated connectors shall be of cast steel incorporating parts to take up slack; end-of-car cushioning design shall provide for the compensation of wear on mating parts in order to maintain a slack-free condition.

4.5. GRAB IRONS AND SAFETY APPLIANCES

The Contractor shall comply with the following:

1. Grab Irons shall be constructed from ¾ inch rod with forged ends.

2. Sill steps shall be manufactured from flat steel bar material 4-inches wide and ½ inch thick.

3. All safety appliances shall conform to FRA and AAR requirements.

4. Sill steps shall have anti-skid coating applied to footing surfaces.

4.6. PAINTING AND STENCILING

1. Contractor shall follow AAR Requirements for surfaces that are not to be painted.

2. Contractor shall clean ferrous metal surfaces to bare metal by sandblasting, commercial grade grit blasting, or mechanical or chemical means prior to applying paint. Contractor shall apply a primer pretreatment coating within 24 hours prior to the application of the primer. On ferrous surfaces requiring finish painting, the Contractor shall prime with rust inhibiting high build urethane or equal, dry film thickness to be in accordance with the paint manufacturer's instructions. Prior to assembly, the Contractor shall prime all surfaces to be painted which will be inaccessible after assembly, except in weld areas. The Contractor shall apply finish paint in two coats of hi-build urethane or equal, dry film minimum thickness in accordance with the paint manufacturer's instructions. The color of the painted car body including the underframe structure and the attached components, except as otherwise specified below or by AAR Section L, shall be gray. The paint system total VOC shall be less than 3.5lbs/gal.

3. The Contractor shall fog-paint the trucks with a 0.5-mil maximum dry film thickness application of black enamel. The paint coating shall not prevent detection of flaws or cracks in ordinary inspections.

In the event pre-painted trucks are supplied. All painting must meet Federal, State, and local compliance and permitting for painting processes.

4.6.1. PAINT SPECIFICATIONS

1. Paint Specifications for flatcars, shall conform to AAR Standard M-1001 Section C, Part II, Section 5.2

2. Paint classification shall be Urethane or equal and follow the Federal Color Standard: 595B

White # 17925 Black # 17038 Gray # 26270 Yellow # 13591

3. Primer shall be urethane compatible Substrate: Primed Steel Pre-treatment: Sandblasted Compliance Status: 3.5 lb. /gal volatile organic compound (VOC) mixed (maximum)

4. Application to Flatcars Car body: Gray Underframe: Gray Trucks: Black (fog coat only) Stenciling: White (United States Navy)

5. The Contractor shall apply reflective surfaces on A and B ends and on both sides of all flatcars extending from the ends at least 8-feet towards the center.

6. Paint thickness: 4-mil minimum dry thickness combined system of primer and top coat.

7. Grab irons, uncoupling levers, and sill steps painted yellow. Only component supplier will paint telescoping portions of uncoupling lever.

8. In order to facilitate even loading, the Contractor shall paint one yellow stripe 3-inches wide, the across the deck and down both side sills at the midpoint of the cars.

9. The Contractor shall apply anti-skid deck-covering compound to the bare metal, steel deck plate before painting. Decks made of wood or anti-skid material do not require anti-skid coating.

10. The Contractor shall apply stenciling and markings with AAR approved contrasting-color materials.

White paint stenciling must be of a consistency to cover black background thoroughly and provide a sharp contrast that will remain legible for a minimum period of 96 months. Stenciling on each car shall be black paint and will include but not be limited to identification of couplers, wheels, end-of-car cushioning, springs and snubbers. "JACK HERE" and "LIFT HERE" stencils at the appropriate locations.

Reporting Mark identification information (USN---) will be provided by the COR following contract award. Additional markings including loading and weight dimensions (LT WT and LD LMT) shall be in accordance with AAR Section L– Lettering and Marking of Cars, as applicable. Adhesive backed film markings shall be applied by the Contractor in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

4.7. DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTATION

Each flatcar design shall be provided with a Parts/Service Manual, Operator’s Procedure Manual, and Documentation Package. The cost of all documentation shall be built included in the cost of each flatcar. The following shall be submitted to the contracting officer upon delivery:

4.7.1. Parts/Service Manual

The railway flatcar parts/service manual shall be designed to provide quick access to information for the experienced and novice user. The parts/service manual will provide parts pages and component illustration pages and shall provide a description for all mechanical assemblies and all special tools required to perform repairs if failure occurs. Safety will be announced when describing procedures that have the capability to cause damage to equipment or harm personnel. This description shall describe and illustrate the assembly and/or subassemblies contained in all main assemblies. The subassemblies will be illustrated in exploded view style and the breakout of parts will be cross-referenced by item number to provide identification by name and part number and quantity required. The part number is the manufacturer's number for the component. The manual will also contain a description and part number for special tools required for the removal/replacement of assemblies and sub-assemblies. Manual quantities are described in the following Sections.

4.7.2. OPERATOR'S PROCEDURE MANUAL

The Contractor shall supply a stand-alone Operator's Procedure Manual. The Railway Flatcar Operator's Procedure Manual will contain a step-by-step process to operate all systems and assemblies. This shall include all safety warnings and safety related operations. Manual quantities are described in the following sections.

4.7.3. DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE

The documentation package shall consist of two hard copies and two electronic copies of the following:

1. Component (part) identification

2. Maintenance Manual (including troubleshooting guide)

3. Operator's Procedure Manual (described above)

4. Parts/Service Manual (described above)

5. Identification and results of all certifications, tests, repairs and inspections

NOTE: All electronically formatted documentation shall be compatible with Adobe Acrobat Reader and be able to be electronically reproduced for Government use.

4.8. QUALITY CONTROL

1. Structural members shall be free of notch sensitive areas and discontinuities that could result in highly localized stress concentrations.

2. Welding shall be in accordance with AWS D15.1 and AAR section C, part II, volume 1 - Specifications for Design, Fabrication, and Construction of Freight Cars, M-1001. The surface of parts to be welded shall be free from rust, scale, paint, grease, and mill scale or other foreign matter that can be removed by chipping and wire brushing. Spot, tack, or intermittent welds for strength will not be permitted. Weld penetration shall be such as to provide transference of maximum design stress through the base metal juncture. Fillet welds shall be provided to reduce stress concentration.

3. The Government shall be responsible for final acceptance of all flatcars at the destination within one month following delivery. The Contractor is responsible for all inspection requirements leading up to the finished manufactured flatcars (examinations and tests) as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified. The Government reserves the right to observe any of the inspections and tests to ensure flatcars conform to prescribed requirements.

4. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that components and materials used are manufactured, examined and tested in accordance with referenced specifications and standards or for providing evidence that AAR has approved the components.

4.9. INSPECTION AND TEST PROCEDURE

4.9.1. INSPECTION

In addition to the inspection of the Contractor’s AAR M-1003 Quality Assurance certificate and AAR S- 2034 Car Builder Certification, Each flatcar shall be examined for, but not limited to, the following characteristics:

1. Dynamic test of flatcars to assess track curvature negotiation as specified in section 3.2 Design/Engineering/Fabrication

2. Flatcar dimensions.

3. Materials resistant to corrosion and deterioration, or treated to be resistant to corrosion and deterioration in the applicable storage and operating environments.

4. Load limit for flatcar design not to exceed 286,000 pounds gross rail load (GRL).

5. Safety appliances as required per AAR.

6. Painting and markings.

7. Design and construction in accordance with AAR and FRA requirements.

8. Brake equipment.

4.9.2. TESTS

1. All tests listed below will be conducted at the Contractor’s designated location.

2. The entire air brake system shall be tested to ensure correct functioning of all components. The

Contractor shall perform single car airbrake tests on all flatcars. Each flatcar shall be tested with a single car-testing device in accordance with AAR Standard S-486 Single Car Testing Device Code of Tests for Freight Car Equipment and the results of each test shall be provided to the COR on standard FRA single car airbrake test report format. The brake cylinder piston travel shall be as specified in S- 400, Specification No.2518 Freight Car Brake Equipment. Nonconformance to AAR requirements shall constitute failure of this test. The Contractor shall conduct a braking force test in accordance with AAR requirements to determine brake shoe pressure at each wheel. The Contractor shall provide the results of these tests to the COR.

3. The hand brake shall be tested in accordance with AAR requirements to determine the brake shoe pressure at each wheel and proper linkage travel and clearance. Nonconformance shall constitute failure of this test.

4. The side bearings shall be tested with the car on level tangent track and the car body level. Side bearing clearances shall be measured at each bearing. Nonconformance to manufacturer's, AAR or CFR Title 49 clearance limits shall constitute failure of this test.

5. COUPLER EXTENSION LINKS (OPTION, CLIN 00800)

The Contractor shall provide a quantity of six (6) coupler extension links. The coupler extension links are used to provide additional articulation between the locomotive and fully-loaded 80-ton railcars. The coupler extension links shall be of Type-E bottom shelf design and be 24 inches in length pin-to-pin. The links shall be able to be used in both pulling and pushing operations.

5.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

All coupler extension links shall be delivered NLT January 29, 2021.

5.2 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

Acceptance of the coupler extension links will be at the final destination in Portsmouth, Virginia. Final acceptance includes inspection for carrier damage. The delivery destination is:

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, VA 23709

Section 2.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

2.1 Transportation Acquisition Regulation Clause 1252.242-73 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S TECHNICAL

REPRESENTATIVE OCT 1994

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate Government personnel to act as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) to perform functions under the contract such as review and/or inspection and acceptance of supplies, services, including construction, and other functions of a technical nature. The Contracting Officer will provide a written notice of such designation to the Contractor within five working days after contract award or for construction, not less than five working days prior to giving the contractor the notice to proceed. The designation letter will set forth the authorities and limitations of the COTR under the contract.

(b) The Contracting Officer cannot authorize the COTR or any other representative to sign documents (i.e., contracts, contract modifications, etc.) that require the signature of the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES

Contracting Officer (CO): The CO has the overall responsibility for this contract. The CO alone is authorized to take actions on behalf of the Government to amend, modify, or deviate from the contract terms, conditions, requirements, specifications, details and/or delivery schedules. The CO may delegate certain other responsibilities to his/her authorized representatives. The Contracting Officer is:

Rachelle D. Faiteau 617-494-3552 rachelle.faiteau@dot.gov U.S. Department of Transportation The Volpe Center (V-222) 55 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02142-1001

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR or COTR): A COR will be designated by the CO for this contract. The responsibilities of the COR include but are not limited to: inspecting and monitoring the Contractor's work;

determining the adequacy of performance by the Contractor in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract; acting as the Government's representative in charge of work at the site to ensure compliance with contract requirements in so far as the work is concerned; and advising the CO of any factors which may cause delay in performance of the work. The COR does not have the authority to make new assignments of work or to issue directions that cause an increase or decrease in the price of this contract or otherwise affect any other contract terms. The COR will be responsible for the duties defined in paragraph 2.1 clause 1252.242-7 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE. The COR is:

Barry Mickela U.S. Department Of Transportation (US DOT) John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Infrastructure Engineering and Deployment Division, V-335 55 Broadway, Kendall Square Cambridge, MA 02142 Email: Barry.Mickela@dot.gov Office: 617-494-3589 mailto:rachelle.faiteau@dot.gov

2.3 PAYMENT

All invoices, including supporting documentation, are to be submitted electronically (e.g. PDF format) via email to volpeinvoices@faa.gov (all lower case). The CO, and COR shall be copied or forwarded a copy of the e-mail. A cover email must accompany each invoice and provide the applicable information in the fields listed below:

Invoice Date:

Supplier Name:

Invoice Amount:

Invoice Number:

Contract No. /CLIN No.:

Terms/Discount:

Performance Period:

Notes:

The Government may at its sole discretion arrange for a Contractor to review invoices and supporting data submitted for payment under the provisions of this contract. The Contractor reviewing invoices and supporting data will perform this function in accordance with contract provisions which prohibit disclosure of proprietary financial data or use of such data for any purpose other than to perform accounts payable services.

2.4 PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

In accordance with FAR Subpart 42.15; Contractor Performance Information, the Government shall prepare evaluations of contractor performance for contracts that exceed $250,000. Performance evaluations will be accomplished at the completion of the base year and at the completion of each exercised option period. The Government uses the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) as the primary method to complete evaluations (www.cpars.gov). Completed past performance evaluations may be accessed in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) at www.ppirs.gov.

The Contractor is required to register in CPARS and shall have 14 calendar days in which to respond to Government comments. The Government will consider any comments provided by the Contractor before finalizing a past performance evaluation and will attach the Contractor’s comments to the final report.

mailto:volpeinvoices@faa.gov http://www.ppirs.gov/

Section 3.0 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

3.1 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES (SEP 2009)

No personal services as defined in Part 37 of the FAR shall be performed under this contract. No contractor employee will be directly supervised by the Government. All individual employee assignments and daily work direction shall be given by the contractor’s supervisor. If the contractor believes any Government action or communication has been given that would create a personal services relationship between the Government and any contractor employee, the contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of this communication or action.

The Contractor shall not perform any inherently governmental functions under this contract. No contractor employee shall hold him or herself out to be a Government employee, agent, or representative. In all communications with third parties in connection with this contract, contractor employees shall identify themselves as contractor employees and specify the name of the company for which they work. In all communication with other government contractors in connection with this contract, the contractor employees shall state that they have no authority to in any way change the contract and that if the other contractor believes this communication to be a direction to change their contract, they should notify the Contracting Officer for that contract and not carry out the direction until a clarification has been issued by the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall ensure that all of its employees working on this contract are informed of the substance of this clause. Nothing in this clause shall limit the Government’s rights in any way under any other provision of the contract, including those related to the Government’s right to inspect and accept the services to be performed under this contract. The substance of this clause shall be included in all subcontracts at any tier.

3.2 SALES TAX EXEMPTION (SEP 2009)

The Volpe Center, as part of the Department of Transportation, an agency of the United States, is an exempt purchaser. Accordingly, all purchases of personal property by this organization are exempt from state and local taxation.

The Contractor will be provided with tax exemption certificates for the purpose of obtaining an exemption under this procurement for purchases under this procurement. Notwithstanding the terms of the Federal, State, and Local Taxes clause, the Contractor shall state separately on its vouchers the amount of state sales tax and the Government agrees to either pay the amount of the tax to the Contractor or, where the amount of the tax exceeds $250.00, to provide evidence necessary to sustain the exemption.

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (IBR) (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses, by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the CO will make their full text available. Also the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses:

FAR: http://www.acquistion.gov/far TAR: http://www.dot.gov/ost/m60/tamtar/tar.htm TAM: http://www.dot.gov/ost/m60/earl/tamcomplete.htm

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are incorporated by reference:

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal OCT 2010 Transactions

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement APR 2014 To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber MAY 2011

Content Paper

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and DEC 2014 Certifications

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems JUN 2016

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011

52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program MAY 2011

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service AUG 2018 and Construction Contracts

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text AUG 2011 Messaging While Driving

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008

52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation JAN 1997

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes FEB 2013 http://www.acquistion.gov/far http://www.dot.gov/ost/m60/tamtar/tar.htm http://www.dot.gov/ost/m60/earl/tamcomplete.htm

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business DEC 2013

Subcontractors

52.233-2 Service of Protest SEP 2006 Fillin: Rachelle D. Faiteau

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and APR 1984

52.233-3 Protest after Award AUG 1996

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work APR 1984

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995

52.243-1 Changes—Fixed-Price, Alternate 1 AUG 1987

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2017

52.245-1 Government Property JAN 2017

52.245-9 Use and Charges APR 2012

The following FAR clauses are provided in full text:

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement JAN 2020

Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91)

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78

(19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

__X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-

282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

__X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__x_ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C.

2313). (mark if offeror checks “has” in paragraph (b) of 52.209-7)

___ (10) [Reserved]

___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved]

___ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

__X_ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

_x__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Aug 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__X_ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

_x__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2019) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

__X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

__X_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126).

__X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

__X_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

__X_ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (ii) Alt ernate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

__X_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__X_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__X_ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__X_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (35) (i) 52.223-9,…