2019.01.29_RFI_-CCENV19005_Locomotives_KBM_rev-1_02028019.pdf

CCENV19005 - LOCOMOTIVES

WASHINGTON

METROPOLITAN AREA

TRANSIT AUTHORITY

(WMATA)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

CCENV19005 - LOCOMOTIVE

DUE DATE: March 15, 2019 AT 5:00 P.M. EST

DISCLAIMER:

This is not a solicitation. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), or an announcement of a solicitation and does not assume

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will award a contract or proceed with any of the above solicitations. The information requested herein is for information purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued or awarded.

SYNOPSIS: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Vendor’s response to this RFI is not an offer. This Request for Information does not commit

WMATA to any incurred costs in preparation of any submissions to this notice, or to contract for services and it is issued for WMATA Market Research purposes only. No cost(s) associated with your response shall be charged to WMATA for any reason. This document shall not be construed as a request or authorization to perform work at WMATA’s expense. Any work performed by a vendor will be at the vendor’s own discretion and expense. This RFI does not represent a commitment to purchase nor does it obligate WMATA in any manner. Submission of a response constitutes an acknowledgement that the vendor has read and agrees to be bound by such terms.

WMATA may submit a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) for the services described in this document. There is no guarantee that WMATA will publish an RFP. If published, the RFP will be sent to vendors that demonstrate adequate capabilities in response to this RFI. The information contained in this RFI is provided based upon the information gathered and/or known now. There are no guarantees as to the accuracy of this information.

Participation in this RFI is voluntary and WMATA will not pay for the preparation of any information submitted by a respondent or for WMATA’s use of that information.

Interested offerors shall provide a capability statement of their experience in successfully providing similar solutions to other transit agencies or railroads. The capability statement shall include the name and address of the transit agency or railroad, a brief description of the equipment provided, and a contact’s name and telephone number from the transit agency or railroad.

Please forward the above information along with your company’s name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and e-mail address no later than March 1, 2019 to the Primary Contact

Person: Robert Jones, Procurement, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. For questions please email rjones5@wmata.com or call 301-955-5492.

Information submitted will be reviewed by WMATA’s Office of Vehicle Program Services staff, Department of Transit Infrastructure and Engineering Services. WMATA may meet with individual offerors to discuss and review the information provided. If WMATA decides to proceed with procurement of the services or products offered, a formal solicitation will be issued.

This RFI is issued to conduct market research and information gathering for the manufacture and delivery of six (6) locomotives to be utilized throughout the WMATA Rail System for the

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and to solicit information that will enable WMATA to determine industry participation in response to the release of a possible future solicitation and as a means of technical discovery and information gathering. This RFI is for planning purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation nor should it be construed as an obligation on the part of the WMATA to make any purchases. WMATA may utilize the results of this RFI in revising a specification that will allow for development of a competitive solicitation

(RFP) for the subject services/products/equipment. Any future contract that may be awarded must comply with WMATA’s procurement requirements.

Based on the information provided by the respondents to this RFI, a determination will be made regarding any actual contracting through a procurement process at WMATA’s discretion.

Below are our current Scope of Work and Technical Specifications. Please review and provide comments.

AGENCY OVERVIEW

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA or Metro) is the transit provider for the National Capital Region, providing safe, clean, and reliable service to both residents and visitors. Our customers include more than a third of the federal government workforce and millions of tourists who visit the Nation’s Capital every year. Metro operates the second largest heavy rail transit system, sixth largest bus network, and fifth largest para-transit service in the

United States.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

WMATA is looking for potential suppliers who are willing to provide six locomotives that will be used to transport track maintenance cars. The primary traction power will be provided by a diesel engine and AC traction motors with each of the four axles powered.

INTRODUCTION:

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking feedback from suppliers, vendors, and manufacturers to determine if a commercially available product can meet our needs or if a component design and specifications may be provided for six locomotives.

Background

WMATA is seeking information on locomotives for use in transporting track maintenance cars.

The locomotives must be capable of negotiating all of WMATA’s rail system including tracks, tunnels, and structures while pulling consists of up to 200 tons for a single locomotive and up to

500 tons with three locomotives in distributed power, multiple-unit configurations.

The locomotive must have the ability to operate throughout the entire WMATA system which includes above and below-ground yard tracks, below-ground tunnels with tight clearances and

3rd rail power, above-ground dedicated right of way with 3rd rail power, and aerial structures.

Scope of Work

The following sections describe the functional and technical considerations that WMATA seeks in new locomotives. They are presented as high-level business needs and as questions or statements for soliciting information.

The Technical Specification (attached) establishes and controls both the specific and general design parameters for the procurement of locomotives.

The locomotives will be a self-propelled, diesel-electric powered rail vehicle with an enclosed cab and all equipment necessary to pull work cars. The locomotives will have AC propulsion with individually driven axles. They must be capable of multiple unit (MU) operation with up to three locomotives distributed anywhere in a work car consist. The locomotives will be designed to have a useful life of 30 years. The locomotives must achieve high reliability, have high tractive effort and the ability to operate without restriction underground.

The scope includes the delivery of as-built drawings, an as-built specification, user manuals, maintenance manuals, any special tools, test equipment, spare parts, and training for WMATA operations and maintenance personnel.

Technical Specifications

Due to its size and detail, the technical specification for the vehicle, associated equipment, and deliverables is attached to this Scope of Work as Attachment “A” with related drawings and additional addendums described herein. All requirements in the Technical Specification must be met. Any alternate designs, deviations, or exemptions must be requested by the vendor in writing to WMATA for review and approval.

Alternative Propulsion Options:

For this RFI, WMATA is also evaluating locomotive propulsion options as alternatives to diesel-only based propulsion systems. WMATA intends to evaluate the availability of zero-emissions technology and whether that technology is appropriate for serious consideration during the upcoming locomotive procurement process.

To support this evaluation, it is requested that the Contractor provides information to WMATA regarding the different zero-emissions propulsion systems available for the base platform that the

Contractor recommended for the operations described in the Technical Specification.

Addendum A to the Technical Specification, Inquiry – Alternative Propulsion Options for the

Locomotive, is provided within this RFI package for the Contractor’s evaluation and comments. Please review the noted addendum and provide the information requested therein as part of this RFI inquiry.

Automatic Train Control (ATC):

In addition to available alternative propulsion options, WMATA is also seeking feedback from

Contractors regarding an automatic train control (ATC) system for the locomotive described in the

Technical Specification. For this portion of the RFI, WMATA intends to evaluate the availability of

ATC system technology and whether that technology is feasible for the rolling stock being purchased during the upcoming locomotive procurement process.

Addendum B to the Technical Specification, Inquiry – Automatic Train Control (ATC) System for the

Locomotive, is provided within this RFI package for the Contractor’s evaluation and comments regarding available ATC systems and any issues associated with placing such a system on the locomotive of interest. Please review the noted addendum and provide the information requested as part of this RFI inquiry.

Questions for Potential Contractors

WMATA requests that potential contractor’s provided responses to the following questions in addition to commenting on the provided scope of work:

1. What impact does WMATA’s small tunnel clearance have on the locomotive design configuration?

2. What is the expected maximum personnel capacity in the locomotive cab?

3. What is the expected noise decibel level from the locomotive (exterior, Interior @ full power?)?

4. Can an FRA compliant event recorder be integrated? Which signals beyond the

5. FRA requirement can be recorded?

6. Can a 3-locomotive consist achieve desired traction? Limitations for this target?

7. WMATA prefers the driveline described in section 10 & 11. Describe potential benefits to alternate driveline configurations? What is the impact in case of a truck or locomotive level failure?

8. What are the expected maintenance intervals of the major components?

9. What is the expected service availability for the locomotives on a monthly/yearly basis and how many service days are required annually?

10. What impact does WMATA’s small tunnel clearance have on the locomotive cooling design configuration?

11. Can you provide fully integrated locomotive level maintenance manuals (not just collection of supplier manuals)? Estimate the cost of providing this as a percentage of the equipment cost.

12. What is the diagnostic interface for maintenance personnel?

13. What are the capabilities for diagnostics, troubleshooting, etc.?

14. Does the locomotive provide any predictive maintenance indications/information?

15. How long after contract award could a final design be completed?

16. How long after contract award can production start?

17. What is the total production time for the train?

18. Delivery method after production is complete?

19. Based on the information provided in this RFI, would your firm respond to a RFP (if published) for all listed services? If the answer to question is ‘yes’, please provide the name, title, address, telephone, and e-mail for the primary contact for receiving an RFP.

SUBMISSIONS

Submission of Responses

Ensure that all requests for information in this document are answered as concisely as possible. Any deviations from requirements, or requirements that cannot be satisfied by the vendor, must be clearly identified. Points to follow during the generation of responses to this RFI include the following:

I. Responses must include a statement indicating that the vendor understands the requirements of the RFI. The original response must be signed under the corporate seal by an authorized officer. The original and all copies, including all supplementary literature, must be forwarded to the point of contact identified in the Synopsis: Request for

Information (RFI) section of this RFI.

II. Any information of a confidential or proprietary nature contained in a vendor response should be clearly marked ‘PROPRIETARY’ or ‘CONFIDENTIAL’ next to the item or at the top of each respective page.

III. All responses, once delivered, becomes the property of WMATA.

IV. If an answer is best presented as an attachment, the required document may be provided as an attachment.

APPENDIX A: Template for RFI Responses

Please use the template below to provide comments, questions, or additional information relevant to sections within the Technical Specification. Please identify the Technical Specification

Section in the left-hand column below, e.g.C.3.3. Please feel free to provide additional comments that be will be helpful to WMATA.

Technical

Specification

Section

Comments, Questions, or Additional information

Rights and Obligations of WMATA

WMATA reserves all rights (which rights shall be exercisable by WMATA in its sole discretion) available to it under applicable law, including without limitation, the following, with or without cause and with or without notice:

• The right to cancel, withdraw, postpone or extend the RFI in whole or in part at any time, without incurring any obligations or liabilities;

• The right to issue a new RFI;

• The right to reject any submittals and responses received at any time;

• The right to modify all dates set or projected in this RFI;

• The right to terminate evaluations of responses received at any time;

• The right to suspend and terminate this RFI at any time;

• The right to waive or permit corrections to data submitted with any response to this RFI;

• The right to issue addenda, supplements, and modifications to this RFI;

• The right to permit the submittal of addenda and supplements to data previously provided with any response to this RFI;

• The right to hold meetings, conduct discussions and draft correspondence with one or more of the Respondents responding to this RFI to seek an improved understanding of the responses to the RFI.

• The information and responses received in response to this RFI may be shared with other

• CONFIDENTIALITY & RFI OWNERSHIP

All responses to the RFI will become the property of WMATA and will not be returned.

WMATA shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any identified proprietary information. Properly identified proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with WMATA regulations. The purpose of this announcement is solely to gather information from the market place and any responses received will not be considered an offer by the responding party and cannot be returned.

No requests for solicitation packages will be granted, as no solicitation has been prepared.