Amendment_A004_CQ19284_Rail_Cab_Simulator_Signed.pdf

WMATA RFP CQ19284-7000 Series Railcar Cab Simulator Questions and

Responses

No. Chapter / Section / Page Questions / Comments Responses Change to Solicitation

1 SOW / Information &

Communication Technology /

D.5.j

Clarify the term Telemetry?

transmitting of the data in a secure manner NO

2 Price Schedule Sheet (Pages 6 &

7)

How should the pricing for the software deliverables developed to meet the requirements listed in

Technical Specification Sections A, B.1, B.3, and B.4 be shown in the price schedule (i.e. WMATA system

CGI, WMATA 7000 Train Simulation Model, WMATA system ATC and signaling simulation model)?

Line added to Price Schedule Sheet for Software. YES

3 Price Schedule Sheet (Pages 6 &

7)

How should the pricing for the software deliverables developed to meet the requirements listed in

Technical Specification Sections B.5 be shown in the price schedule?

Line added to Price Schedule Sheet for Software. YES

Price Schedule Sheet (Pages 6 &

7)

How should the pricing for the installation and testing requirements listed in Technical Specification

Sections C.5 be shown in the price schedule?

Line added to Price Schedule Sheet for Installation and Testing. YES

5 Price Schedule Sheet (Pages 6 &

7)

How should the pricing for the project management, administrative, and travel be shown in the price schedule?

Line added to Price Schedule Sheet for Project Management. YES

6 Are summary documents described in CDRL’s F.01, F.02, F.03, and F.04 required to be completed and included in the technical proposal?

Not required with proposal. These are post award requirements. No

7 The General Scope Section C of the Technical

Specification states that the successful Contractor shall provide realistic training scenarios. What is the scope and quantity of scenarios required?

Refer to section B, Functional Requirements. No

8 Is digital Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping survey data available for the entire WMATA system including locations of all running tracks, side tracks, switches, stations, yards, storage tracks, bridges, tunnels, signs, and signals? If so, can a sample be provided to aid in price estimation?

At this time, we won’t be able to share the Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping of WMATA System due to sensitive information, but the mainline track maintenance data (ATTACHMENT B) is provided. The Geographic Information

System (GIS) mapping of WMATA System will be provided to the successful contract after award.

YES

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9 Provide a list of the required operator console equipment and associated supplier information to aid in price estimation. Is it possible to receive a list of minimum required components and an additional wish list of components?

See attached IPCs (ATTACHMENT C) for Cab details. However as noted in other responses OEM is not required.

YES

10 If OEM components are not available at a reasonable price, is it acceptable to substitute replica components subject to customer approval during the design phase?

OEM material is not required. Contractor is free to replicate any parts they choose. No

11 Could you please share the specifications of the room layout including the shape?

Commitment has been made for 2800 sq. ft. of space. Specific dimensions TBD No

12 Could you share the cab layout and dimensions? See ATTACHMENT A – Drawing D5211-000006 Cab Equipment Arrangement YES

13 Could you share a detailed map of the WMATA metro network?

At this time, we won’t be able to share the Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping of WMATA System due to sensitive information, but the mainline track maintenance data (ATTACHMENT B) is provided. The Geographic Information

System (GIS) mapping of WMATA System will be provided to the successful contract after award.

YES

14 Could you share the list of OEM parts suppliers for all necessary parts of the metro cabin for the purposes of this project including the seat?

OEM material is not required. Contractor is free to replicate any parts they choose.

SOW B.2.1.1. is only meant to convey that if the contractor chooses to use OEM material, WMATA will not be responsible for providing parts to the contractor; but will provide supplier info at the contractor’s request.

No

15 Does the technical cabinet (located at the back of the driving seat) need to be replicated?

Yes. No

16 Could you share any 3D drawing of the Metro Train

Cabin?

See ATTACHMENT A – Drawing D5211-000006 Cab Equipment Arrangement YES

17 SOW Section B.2.4 How many cameras must be included in each simulation cabin?

ADD – B.2.4 “Views must include: (a) wide view of the entire compact simulator. (b)

Close up view of Trainee’s face. (c) close-up view of operator console.

Yes

18 The price schedule sheet mentions the quantity “3” in the “In cab Camera” row. Is that in total, or per cabin?

See SECTION B.2.4 NO

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19 Would it be possible to extend the deadline for proposal submission?

Resolved

20 Attachment A (drawing D5211-000006d, Cab

Equipment Arrangement) is not included in the documentation available. Can you please provide this document, together with some pictures of the cab and the hostler panel?

Attachment A (drawing D5211-000006d, Cab Equipment Arrangement) attached. Cab pictures (1-12) attached.

YES

21 Referring to A.5 of the Scope of Work: “… interactive training to multiple students at the same time”. Do you mean multiple students running one simulation, each one at one simulator, at the same time, with independent simulations or with simulations that are connected (for example two students running two trains in the same line that can make a coupling or uncoupling exercise)?

Requirement is for multiple students to run independent scenarios at the same time. No

22 Referring to B.1.1.1 a) to c): operation of Auxiliary

Control Panel and Left Console Controls are requested. Can you provide information of these panels like dimensions, location in the cab, controls that are included?

See Attachment F - drawing SNA-CP-6060-201, AUXILIARY CONTROL PANEL-

WMATA 7000

See Attachment G - drawing SNA-CP-6070-2011, LEFT DOOR CONTROL PANEL-

WMATA 7000

YES

23 Referring to B.1.1.1 d): Hostler panel. The supplier should replicate the operator´s console of the train, but the Hostler panel is located at the other end of the unit. Can you provide information of this panel like dimensions, location in the cab, controls that are included? Is the Hostler panel to be included in the

Compact Simulators?

Hostler panel is to be included in the Compact Simulator. Contractor should propose solution for location of hostler panel for realistic training.

No

24 Referring to B.1.1.4 m): Can you provide information about the coupling between 7000-series and the legacy vehicles? Up to which point is necessary to simulate the legacy vehicles?

Please review ATTACHMENT D - 7K Simulator Project Legacy Coupling to 7K. YES

25 SOW B.5.2 Referring to B.5.2: Each Instructor Station will be capable of controlling and monitoring up to 4

Compact Simulators simultaneously, but do you expect to have the four of them at the same time in the

Instructor screens or is acceptable to switch (by software and without any impact on the simulations) from one to another? Do you expect to have the four simulators fixed to each Instructor or would you like to select which simulators are connected to each

Instructor at every training session?

REPLACE B.5.2 “Each instructor station must be capable of controlling and monitoring any of the 20 compact simulators, and up to 4 simultaneously.”

Yes

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26 Referring to C.1.1: Can you provide the floor plan with dimensions of the WMATA Carmen Turner facility selected to install the simulators (2800 square feet)?

Commitment has been made for 2800 sq. ft. of space. Specific dimensions TBD No

27 At the preproposal conference, there was mention of mirrors at stations. Is there a requirement for those to be in the database?

See SECTION B.3.1 No

28 WMATA mentioned they will provide a list of parts and vendors that we can engage with for pricing.

When will OEM component information be available?

See ATTACHMENT B - IPC YES

29 The price sheet references a “desktop” simulator. In all other instances, the RFP refers to “compact” simulators. Are compact and desktop simulators the same thing?

Price Schedule updated. YES

30 SOW Section A.3 Section A.3 - For this requirement, does the simulator system need to record to disc for playback at a different time or is it just to be played back after the scenario is completed?

See SECTION B.5.7.1 added at line 38 of this log. YES

31 SOW Section B.1.1.2a Section B.1.1.2 a - Could we get more details on coupling/uncoupling procedure to understand the capability requirement?

See ATTACHMENTS D and E.

32 Section B.1.3 - In order to provide an accurate pricing quote, could we get more details on the capability requirements? Specifically, what are the details of the slip-slide system activation system?

The train detects when it experiences a slip (acceleration) or slide (braking) and momentarily reduces tractive or braking effort to allow the slipping/sliding axle to rotate freely and regain adhesion to the rail. Operator may experience a jerky ride, thumping noised beneath cars and stopping distance of the train may be increased.

Slip/Slide typically occurs during slippery rail conditions such as rain, snow, and leaves falling on the rails. Full details of slip-slide activation system can be provided after contract award.

No

33 Section B.2.1.2 - For cab layout and dimensions, reference attachment A, drawing D5211-000006d, Cab Equipment Arrangement. This reference is missing. Can WMATA please supply drawing

D5211-000006d, Cab Equipment Arrangement?

See ATTACHMENT A – Drawing D5211-000006 Cab Equipment Arrangement YES

34 Section D.1 - Does WMATA require that all NIST

800 standards, not just -53, be met for the standalone simulator?

DELETE second bullet point “NIST 800 series”

ADD second bullet point “NIST 800-53”

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35 Section D.1 - Is WMATA open to tailoring specific standards to better represent the security needs of the system?

DELETE – D.1 “The Contractor shall use an implementation that complies with current interoperability and security standards including’”

ADD - D.1 “The Contractor shall use an implementation that complies with current interoperability and security standards including, but not limited to;”

YES

36 Section E.3.5 - Would it be possible to change payment milestones to the following percentages

(changes to DQT and Delivery/Install):

CDR: 5%

PDR: 5%

FDR: 5%

DQT: 40% (instead of 10%)

Delivery/Install: 20% (instead of 50%)

Training: 10%

Substantial Completion: 10%

Final Completion: 5%

DELETE – Section E.3.5

CDR: 5%

PDR: 5%

FDR: 5%

DQT: 40% (instead of 10%)

Delivery/Install: 20% (instead of 50%)

Training: 10%

ADD – Section E.3.5

CDR: 5%

PDR: 5%

FDR: 5%

DQT: 20%

Delivery/Install: 40%

Training: 10%

37 I could not find drawing D5211-000006d in any of the documents posted on the website. Are dimensional drawings of the cab and equipment layout/arrangement available for reference?

See ATTACHMENT A – Drawing D5211-000006 Cab Equipment Arrangement YES

38 SOW B.5.7 ADD B.5.7.1 All debriefing tools including graphs, and recorded video, and recorded sound must be available for immediate replay and review during and/or at the conclusion of the training scenario and have the option to be stored to external memory for replay at a later date.

YES

39 SOW B.3.1 REPLACE B.3.1 The Simulator System will exactly replicate, in CGI technology, the entire WMATA system including all running tracks, side tracks, switches, signals, signage, stations, yards, storage tracks, bridges, tunnels, road crossings, and major landmarks.

40 SOW B.3.8 ADD B.3.8 Surrounding scenery must include topography consistent with the region.