IFB 160C-20

The state of Massachusetts, through the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB 160C-20) for the procurement of Cologne Egg Fasteners for the MBTA's Red and Orange Line transit systems. The IFB requests bids for approximately 2,400 single rail fasteners, 3,400 four-hole single rail fasteners, and 1,300 four-hole restraining rail fasteners. Bids are due by December 15, 2020, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest priced, responsive, and responsible bidder. The procurement includes detailed product specifications, delivery requirements, and insurance coverage minimums. The MBTA does not anticipate holding a pre-bid conference, and bid prices must be inclusive of all freight, packaging, handling, taxes, and duties for delivery to the specified location in Charlestown, MA.

The IFB encourages participation from certified small, minority, women, and other disadvantaged businesses. The successful contractor will be required to comply with the MBTA's standard contract terms and conditions. The total estimated value of the contract is not provided, but the procurement will be funded by state sources. The existing incumbent provider is not named in the documentation, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to the IFB.