The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is soliciting proposals for a Vacuum Excavator and Material Handling Consist.  The purpose of the Vacuum Excavator or "Vacavator" is for the efficient excavating of track ballast along the right of way including track ties, rail and other wayside apparatus.  The equipment must be capable of operating on the Authority's rail infrastructure including dynamic outline and weight restrictions.  This is a "Best Value" solicitation and the Authority intends to award one fixed priced contract.  

A Pre Proposal Conference (PPC) is scheduled for 10: a.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at the Alexandria Yard Track and Structure Maintenance Facility, 3101 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314.  Please arrive early as there is gate security.

Proposals are due Thursday, January 12, 2012 by 2 p.m. and shall be delivered to WMATA, Office of Procurement and Materials, Room 3C-01, 600 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.  Any questions regarding the solicitation should be made in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than ten business (10) days prior to the proposal due date.

The solicitation includes a DBE goal of 1.5%.  Information on the WMATA DBE program can be found at http://www.wmata.com/business/disadvantaged_business_enterprise/ Questions regarding WMATA's DBE program may be addressed to Mr. Nadir Jones, [email protected] , telephone 202-962-1854 or Ms. Tammy Paige-Sterling [email protected], telephone 202-962-2409.

Vendors must be registered with the Authority to receive an award.  Please visit our Internet website at http://www.wmata.com/business/ for New Vendor Registration and Registered Vendors (updates, etc). Question regarding vendor registration should be addressed to Phillip Barrett, Jr at [email protected] or telephone 202-962-1408.

Contact Person: Mr. Ron Michaelis, Contract Administrator, [email protected], facsimile (202) 962-2038, voice (202) 962-2717; or write Ron Michaelis, Office of Procurement and Materials, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Room 3C-08, 600 Fifth Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20001. Email contacts are strongly preferred.

The solicitation and all information will be made freely availble on the Authority's website:  www.wmata.com.