Request for Information- Operation, Maintenance, and Long-term Sustainability of FRA's Transportation Technology Center (TTC)

Disclaimer: Request for Information (RFI) Only. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute \a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. The RFI respondees are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website: https://www.fbo.gov.

This RFI seeks market research information to inform defining future requirements definition and acquisition planning for the operation, maintenance, and long-term sustainability of TTC.

FRA is seeking ideas to maximize the utilization of the site to achieve FRA's objectives in research and training while increasing the investment in the physical plant. Ideas should include one or more of the following:

1) Managing, maintaining and operating a research, development and training facility;

2) Maintaining real and personal property (including the rehabilitation, renewal, and long-term sustainability of TTC's physical plant);

3) Providing technical services supporting training, research, and development.

Requested: Interested parties are requested to provide white paper responses outlining possible technical solutions and capabilities related to the above-mentioned categories. Also, the white paper responses may include all or some of the following scenarios below.

-Site and facility management.

-Bring to a state of good repair.

-Long-term maintenance and replacement of obsolete facilities.

-New construction to accommodate existing and potential uses.

-Research, development, and testing (railroad and/or multi-modal).

-Training (railroad and/or multi-modal).

-Expanded commercial and government use of the facility.

Respondents should include potential options that rely on commercial fee-based services, a private-public partnership, or limited federal investment.

Respondents should provide innovative approaches to maximize the use and investment in the facility.

Responses: The response shall include a cover page with the company name, DUNS number, address, point of contact (including phone number and email address), as well as the small business status of the responding company. In addition, FRA also welcomes you to submit a capability statement, which should be limited to five pages. The white paper response is limited to ten pages excluding appendices and submitted via e-mail only to the Government Point of Contract: Devona Jackson, devona.jackson@dot.gov. The submission shall be in PDF format and due Friday, 5 April 2019 at 1:00pm EST. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED.

Vendors are encouraged to direct any questions by e-mail to the Government Point of Contract: Devona Jackson. Questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted to the email address above no later than Wednesday, 13 March 2019 at 1:00 PM EST. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

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