IFB 83F-20 Door Switches

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is seeking bids for an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Door Switches - Type 8 Car. The MBTA is procuring 175 button, gong, yellow switches; 175 rocker switches, gong; 700 door button switches green; 700 rocker switches, door; 175 button, PA, white; and 175 rocker switches. Bids are due by July 15, 2020 at 2:00 PM EST and will not be publicly opened. The contract will be awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder. The MBTA has established a 1.5% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal for this contract. Bidders must comply with Buy America requirements if applicable. The contract will be for a one-time purchase with no renewal options. Bid prices must be inclusive of all costs including freight, packaging, handling, taxes, and duties for delivery to the specified location in Newton, MA.

The MBTA requires the successful contractor to carry and maintain throughout the term of the contract: Commercial General Liability Insurance, Automobile Liability Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, and Umbrella Liability Insurance. Certificates of insurance naming the MBTA as an additional insured must be provided at the inception of the contract and throughout the term. The contract term, award date, and other details are not specified. Pricing terms, set asides, incumbents, funding requirements and sources, and other salient information are also not provided.