Lowe_trolley lifts

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service Northeast Region is seeking to procure and install six undercarriage electric wheelchair lifts for historic trolley cars at the Lowell National Historical Park. The solicitation (RFQ No. 140P4325Q0050) requires the installation of two Ricon Mirage F9TF Wheelchair Lifts on each of three trolley cars, with specific requirements for ADA/ABAAS compliance and maintaining historic aesthetics. Evaluation criteria will include key personnel qualifications, experience with similar wheelchair lift installations, past performance, and price. Potential contractors must provide documentation of technician licenses, project references, and past performance examples. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 16, 2025, at 9:00 AM EDT, with quotes due by July 18, 2025, at 12:00 PM EDT to be submitted via email to Melvin Gartrell.

The contract is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 485119, with a small business size standard of $37.5 million. The project will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. The work will be performed at the Coal Pocket Trolley Storage Facility in Lowell, Massachusetts, with a period of performance from October 15, 2025, to April 29, 2026. The lifts must meet specific design requirements, including a 30-year design life, slip-resistant platforms, and marine-grade stainless steel fasteners, with a 2-year warranty on mechanical items. The total project involves purchasing and installing six undercarriage electric accessible lifts capable of lifting 660 pounds each, with the goal of ensuring accessibility compliance while preserving the historic character of the trolley cars.