MARC HHP-8 CAMERA and MICROPHONE INSTALLATIONONE

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) is soliciting bids for the installation of forward and inward facing cab video cameras and ambient audio recording microphones on six of MARC's HHP-8 electric locomotives. The contract requires the installation of one forward-facing camera, one inward-facing camera, and one microphone in each of the two operating cab ends on the locomotives, which operate at speeds up to 125 mph on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor. The contractor must meet minimum qualifications related to experience installing similar systems on locomotives for state/federal government entities or Class 1 railroads within the last three years. Bids are due by October 29, 2021, and the contract will be for a one-year base period with no option periods. A 15% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) subcontracting goal has been established for this procurement.

The procurement is funded with federal dollars, and the successful contractor must comply with all applicable federal regulations. While no Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) goal has been set, the IFB indicates this is not a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement, meaning it is not limited to certified small businesses. The total available funding amount is not explicitly stated. The IFB also does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors for this work.