IFB 162 F-23 Type 9 Battery Discharge

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is seeking bids for the procurement of one Type 9 Battery Discharger, including a Bitrode MFG NUMBER 60CDN60-1BP with CSM25-60-60 Constant Current Charge Discharge Formation Unit, a VisuaLCN Lab SW and Comp Pkg Coax (SQL) V6.0 VisuaLCN Software Package, and a unit for Commissioning and Training. This Invitation for Bids (IFB) 162F-23 is for the state of Massachusetts, specifically for the Middlesex County jurisdiction. The bid is due on September 22, 2023 at 2:00 PM EST via the COMMBUYS procurement platform. There will be no pre-bid conference, and the award will be made to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder. The contract term is not specified, and the bid prices must be inclusive of all costs, with the MBTA being exempt from federal excise and state sales taxes.

This contract opportunity has a 1% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal. Bidders must comply with Buy America requirements and provide proof of the required insurance coverage within three business days of conditional notice of award. The MBTA has not provided any details on incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor has it specified a budget range for this procurement. However, the technical specification indicates that the MBTA is seeking a battery charge/discharge station to support its Green Line rail passenger vehicles.