Track Maintenance Power Tools

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Rail and Transit Division is soliciting bids for the acquisition of various Track Maintenance Power Tools. The required equipment includes 16" rail saws, 4-stroke gas rail drills, 1" square drive gas wrenches, hydraulic power units, hand-held hydraulic tampers, and straight hand grinders with associated accessories. The Request for Response (RFR) specifies the quantities and technical details for each item. Bid responses are due by April 17, 2017 at 3:00 PM. MassDOT anticipates making multiple contract awards, though a single award may be made if in the best interest of the agency. The contract duration is up to 60 months, with an initial term of up to 6 months and the possibility of 9 renewal options of up to 6 months each. Evaluation criteria will heavily weigh pricing, with supplier diversity program participation also accounting for 10% of the total evaluation.

The RFR states a minimum 10% participation commitment for the Supplier Diversity Program (SDP), which includes minority, women, service-disabled veteran, and veteran-owned businesses as well as minority and women non-profit organizations. Prime bidders that are certified as M/WBE, M/WNPO, VBE, or SDVOBE must also submit an SDP plan but cannot list themselves or their affiliates as SDP partners. The estimated value of the contract is $100,000 for the initial term, though MassDOT makes no guarantee of any purchases. No details are provided regarding incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure/technology integration requirements.