RFP197F-24 Addendum 04.pdf

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Ten Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116 mbta.com

January 17th , 2025

SUBJECT: Request for Proposal - RFP 197F-24 –Amendments to Technical

Specification No. VE-23-055

To All Bidders:

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), through this addendum, notifies all interested parties of the following amendments to the Request for Proposal (RFP) RFP 197F-24.

1. Technical Specification No. VE-23-055 has been amended as follows.

Section 1.1.1.G

Delete section 1.1.1.G “The locomotives shall return to the Authority in a condition such that no significant rework would be required for another 15 years of service, assuming that appropriate major component overhaul activities are performed within that service life.” in its entirety. Section 1.1.1.H becomes 1.1.1.G.

Section 1.15

CDRL 01-01 Section Reference is updated from 1.1.1 (H) to 1.1.1 (G)

Section 1.1.4.A.(3)

Replace “Identical to each other in configuration and all details both in hardware and software.” with “Anything that is overhauled, replaced or modified by the overhauler shall be returned in identical configuration, unless otherwise approved by the Authority.”

Section 1.2.F

Delete the following sentence: “Upon Conditional Acceptance of the Pilot Locomotive, delivery of the production fleet shall commence with a maximum rate of three (3) locomotives per month.”

Section 1.2.G

Move 1.2.G to 1.2.H and add the following as 1.2.G: “Delivery of the production fleet shall commence upon Conditional Acceptance of the two (2) Pilot Locomotives. The Contractor shall maintain schedule requirements without exceeding a maximum rate of three (3) locomotives per month. Additional vehicles will be accepted at the Authority’s discretion.”

Section 1.2.H

1.2.H to read as follows: “Failure to meet the delivery schedule for the Pilot Locomotive and all Production Locomotives, will result in Liquidated Damages as specified in the

Commercial Terms Section 7.4 of the RFP package.”

Section 1.7.4.A.(14)

Delete 1.7.4.A.(14) “Cab ventilators” in its entirety.

1.7.4.A.(15) becomes 1.7.4.A.(14), 1.7.4.A.(16) becomes 1.7.4.A.(15), and so forth for all subsequent items all the way through 1.7.4.A.(33) which becomes 1.7.4.A.(32).

Section 1.7.4.A.(21)

Update section number 1.7.4.A.(21) to 17.7.4.(20) and update the language to “All lamps

(LED and Incandescent), except headlights”

Section 1.7.5.A.(11)

Update from “Battery Charger” to “Layover Battery Charger”

Section 1.7.5.A.(12) and Section 1.5.A.(13)

Delete 1.7.5.A.(12) and 1.7.5.A.(13) in their entirety.

1.7.5.A.(14) becomes 1.7.5.A.(12), 1.5.A.(15) becomes 1.7.5.A.(13), and so forth for all subsequent items all the way through 1.7.5.A.(17) which becomes 1.7.5.A.(15).

Section 1.7.5.A.(13)

Update section number 1.5.A.(13) to 1.5.A.(12)

Section 1.12.3.A

Update the following sentence “The Authority’s intent is that the Contractor shall utilize replacement parts and procedures as required so that the locomotive maintains its tier 3 rating. in accordance with 40 CFR 92 regulations.” with “The Authority’s intent is that the

Contractor shall utilize replacement parts and procedures as required so that the locomotive maintains its tier 3 rating, in accordance with 40 CFR 1033 regulations.”

Section 2.1.C.(1)

Update 2.1.C.(1) “Strip the locomotive, including the removal of all major equipment items, sufficient to enable a complete inspection of the underframe and structural members of both the underframe and carbody. The Authority may request that additional components be removed for Authority inspection.” in its entirety with the following: “The two (2) Pilot

Locomotives shall be stripped, including the removal of all major equipment items, sufficient to enable a complete inspection of the underframe and structural members of the carbody, including carbody panels. Provided no structural defects are found on the Pilot units underframe and Carbody, the MBTA would accept subsequent units to undergo less invasive inspection, without removing carbody panels. Up to an additional eight (8) units to undergo complete inspection at the Authority’s discretion.”

Section 3.7.D

Update 3.7.D “Side sash windows shall be investigated for leakage and replaced with new similar type if existing are not in good operable condition.” in its entirety with the following: “Side sash windows shall be investigated for leakage, gaskets and seals shall be replaced with new. If windows are found to be inoperable or damaged, they shall be replaced in kind with new.”

Section 11.2.1.D

Update 11.2.1.D “The CDS shall communicate to each SDS (System Diagnostic System) over a Railroad service proven, redundant data network as approved by the Authority.” in its entirety with the following: “The CDS shall communicate to each SDS (System

Diagnostic System) over a Railroad service proven, communications interface, or discrete/analog I/O as approved by the Authority.”

Section 11.2.2.F

Update 11.2.2.F from “The CDS shall also provide status on specific information transmitted from the trailing coaches using Echelon’s Power Line Transceiver (PLT) system on the battery trainline” to “The CDS shall also provide status on specific information transmitted from the trailing coaches using Quester Tangent’s network interface and protocols as implemented on other MBTA locomotives and coaches.”

Section 11.2.2.F.(1)

Update 11.2.2.F.(1) from “Information transmitted by the coaches shall include the following” to “Information received by and transmitted by the overhauled HSP46 shall be as per the existing HSP46 implementation.”

Section 11.2.2.F.(3).a

Update 11.2.2.F.(3).a from “Vehicle road number and sequencing information shall be received via Echelon’s Power Line Transceiver (PLT) on the battery trainline.” to “Vehicle road number and sequencing information shall be received via Quester Tangent’s network interface and protocols as implemented on other MBTA locomotives and coaches.”

Section 11.2.3.C

Delete 11.2.3.C “The Central Diagnostic System shall have direct access to all the capabilities of the SDS in each subsystem and shall have all the functionality of the systems

PTE software.” in its entirety. 11.2.3.D becomes 11.2.3.C, 11.2.3.E becomes 11.2.3.D, and

11.2.3.F becomes 11.2.3.E

Section 11.2.3.D

Update 11.2.3.D section number to 11.2.3.C and update language from “The CDS shall be equipped with a fault logger and data logger that shall have all the capabilities of the SDS fault logger and data logger listed below but at the locomotive level, and shall allow for the recording of data from multiple systems.” to “The CDS shall be equipped with a fault logger and data logger that shall log a subset of SDS faults and data at the locomotive level.

The subset of data to be logged shall be approved by MBTA.”

Section 13.2.B

Update 13.2.B in its entirety from “Test functionality of CA1 cabinet switches and renew as required.” to “All CA1 cabinet switches and knobs shall be replaced with new.”

Section 19.5.1.A

Add item (9) Layover Protection Test: one (1) locomotive. Item number to be 19.5.1.A.(9)

Section 19.6.A.(2)

Delete “(see Part Error! Reference source not found.)”, section to read as “Component

Level Tests”.

Section 19.6.A.(3)

Delete “(see Part Error! Reference source not found.)”, section to read as “(3).

Locomotive/System Tests”.

Section 21.17.4.A.(1)

Delete “(see Part Error! Reference source not found.)”, and update to read as follows:

“Multi-conductor cables, where approved, shall be constructed using wiring as described in Part 21.18 Wiring, Terminals and Connections.”

Technical Specification Clarifications

1.7.4.A.(10)

“Fixed windows” refers to windshield and door portal windows. Door portal windows shall only be replaced if door style and frame is changed.

11.2.3.C

Per TS 11.2.3.C requirement, all current interfaces must be maintained.

Commercial Specification (RFP197F-24)

Section 5.11

Add Section 5.11 titled Authority Owned Parts: “The Contractor may request components or parts from the Authority that they deem necessary to support the project schedule on a unit-by-unit basis. Each request must be submitted via a formal letter and include a proposed timeline for returning the component or part to the Authority in a new, overhauled, or reconditioned state, plus a 15% handling fee. If the component or part is not returned by the agreed-upon date and condition, the Contractor shall reimburse the

Authority at 150% of the published price, as validated by the Authority.”

Section Table of Contents

The following sections to be inserted in the table of contents:

4.14 Preliminary Design Review

4.15 Final Design Review

5.11 Authority Owned Parts

Section 4.13 Further Obligations to be updated to 4.16 Further Obligations

All other terms, conditions, and requirements of RFP 197F-24 remain unchanged.

Please be guided accordingly in preparing your submissions.

Bidders are reminded to acknowledge receipt of this addendum in their proposal submission.

Sincerely, Terunii Senevirratne.

Strategic Sourcing Manager