Air spring - TP 29, secondary suspension ASM, (short nipple)

THIS SOLICITATION HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A SMALL BUSINESS PRIME (SET-ASIDE) FOR METRO APPROVED SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (SBE) ONLY. METRO P/N: 172531 DESCRIPTION: AIR SPRING - TP 29, SECONDARY SUSPENSION ASM, (SHORT NIPPLE) APPROVED MFR: FIRESTONE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS APPROVED MFG#: W01-M58-7961 *************DO NOT SUBSTITUTE************ 1.RESPONSE: ALL QUOTES MUST INCLUDE PRICE, LEAD TIME AND PART NUMBER (P/N) FOR THE ITEM QUOTED. FAILURE TO PROVIDE ALL OF THIS INFORMATION SHALL LEAD TO VENDOR’S QUOTE BEING DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE. ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION SHALL BE ENTERED AT THE HEADER LEVEL OF THE SOLICITATION IN THE SECTION “NOTE TO BUYER”. 2. BASIS FOR AWARD: LACMTA WILL SELECT THE QUOTE THAT OFFERS THE BEST VALUE TO METRO BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: PRICE LEAD TIME PAST PERFORMANCE 3. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER MUST BE LISTED ON PACKING SLIP ALONG WITH PART NUMBER AND QUANTITY. IF THE DELIVERY CONTAINS MULTIPLE PALLETS, EACH PALLET MUST CONTAIN ITS OWN INDIVIDUAL PACKING SLIP WITH THE PO NUMBER. **CMF DELIVERIES ONLY** PALLETIZED DELIVERIES MUST CONFORM TO 46X46X42 PALLET SIZE OR THE SHIPMENT WILL BE REJECTED. 4. QUESTIONS: QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS FOR APPROVED EQUALS MUST BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE SOLICITATION. 5. QUOTE VALIDITY: QUOTES MUST BE VALID FOR 60 DAYS. THE PART(S) LISTED IS EXEMPTED FROM CALIFORNIA SALES AND USE TAX FOR PURCHASES OF RAIL CARS AND COMPONENT PARTS. LETTER LOCATED IN NOTES AND ATTACHMENT.