IFB 219- 23 brake lining rehab services

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for BRAKE LINING REHAB SERVICES, identified as IFB 219-23. The MBTA is seeking bids from qualified vendors to provide rehabilitated bus brake shoes for a three-year contract with two one-year option periods. The contractor will be responsible for the cleaning, disassembly, inspection, refinishing, and rehabilitation of used MBTA transit bus drum brake shoe and lining assemblies, as well as the provision of new brake shoes, linings, and related parts to build new assemblies. The contract quantity is estimated at 6,500 rehabilitated assemblies and 500 new assemblies over a 12-month period, with the option for the MBTA to order an additional 6,500 rehabilitated assemblies and 500 new assemblies within one year. Bids are due by December 7, 2023 at 2:00 PM EST, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder.

The IFB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. The IFB also does not provide any information on the award value or budget range for this procurement.