Car 401.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB 25-01) issued by the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) for the installation of passenger car WiFi equipment. The sealed bids are due by February 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM local time at ARRC's Anchorage office. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for February 4th, 2025, at 2:00 PM, requiring attendees to wear PPE including hardhats, safety glasses, personal flotation devices, and steel toe boots. Bidders must be primarily engaged in telecommunication/networking equipment installations with a minimum of 5 years of experience and provide references for three networking equipment installation projects over $250,000 completed in the last 5 years.

The project is partially funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). ARRC maintains a race-neutral DBE Program with an overall DBE participation goal of 4.0% for federal fiscal years 2025-2027 on DOT-funded contracts, though no specific DBE goals are set for this solicitation. Bidders must provide NCTI approved master technicians or ARRC approved equivalent certification. Questions must be submitted in writing by March 3rd to the designated contract administrator.