SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Indonesia - Rail Signaling and Telecommunications Systems Technical Assistance Project
- Notice Date
- 10/17/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- United States Trade and Development Agency, USTDA, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, C/O US TDA 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, Virginia, 22209-3901
- ZIP Code
- 22209-3901
- Solicitation Number
- 2011-31026A
- Archive Date
- 12/16/2011
- Point of Contact
- Robin Yavuz, Phone: 703-875-4357
- E-Mail Address
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ryavuz@ustda.gov
(ryavuz@ustda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- POC Robin Yavuz, USTDA 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600 Arlington, VA 22209-3901 Tel: (703) 875-4357 Fax: (703) 875-4009 ***Please do not contact contracts office*** Proposal Submission Place: VP Signaling Telecommunication and Electricity PT KERETA API INDONESIA (PERSERO) Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan No. 1 Bandung, 40117, Indonesia Tel: +62-22-4230031 Fax: +62-22-4203342 The Grantee invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interested U.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to provide technical assistance to PT Kereta Api Indonesia that will assist PT KAI in evaluating the development of rail signaling and telecommunications systems in Indonesia. 1. Development of a strategic plan with regards to PT KAI's rail signaling and telecommunications systems programs; 2. Provide specific system recommendations with regards to potential rail signaling and telecommunications systems improvements and acquisitions. PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI), Indonesia's state-owned rail operator, manages a network consisting of four unconnected rail systems on two of Indonesia's major islands, Java and Sumatra. Its current signaling system consists of both electronic and mechanical signaling and train control systems, much of which relies on outdated technology dating to its initial construction. For example, there are several main lines which utilize mechanical semaphore signals, which railways throughout the world abandoned decades ago because of cost, reliability and safety concerns. In certain areas, PT KAI has deployed relatively modern automatic block signals which make use of fiber optic communications (much of this equipment having been deployed under bilateral assistance packages, primarily from France, Spain, and the Netherlands). As a result the network now contains several different signaling systems of different age, manufacturer and reliability. The diversity of the current system translates into high maintenance costs and has also played a role in several serious accidents in recent years. If passenger traffic were to continue to follow prevailing trends, PT KAI would be carrying about 324 million passengers and over 26 million tons of freight by 2025. PT KAI projects that daily passengers are set to increase from 500,000-600,000 today to some 1.5 million passengers by 2014 and that maintaining rail safety and efficiency will be critical. In order to accommodate this growth, PT KAI will need to expand its network and make significant infrastructure investments, including new signaling systems, in order to increase efficiency. In order to accommodate higher train speeds and additional freight and passenger traffic, it will be necessary for PT KAI to commit to a system-wide modernization program in which mechanical signal systems are phased out and existing usable systems are better integrated. In addition, there is also interest in advanced technologies such as on-board locomotive systems, positive train control and moving block signaling. According to the government's newly launched national economic corridors master plan for 2011 to 2025, Indonesia is now working to arrange a $35.4 billion in investment to improve the country's rail-based transportation system, and the National Railway Master Plan identified baseline investments needed for existing signaling and telecommunications infrastructure to total $1.3 billion ($996 million for Java and $293 million for Sumatra). The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $593,954 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the Terms of Reference, and a background definitional mission report are available from USTDA, at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. To request the RFP in PDF format, go to: https://www.ustda.gov/businessopps/rfpform.asp Requests for a mailed hardcopy version of the RFP may also be faxed to the IRC, USTDA at 703-875-4009. In the fax, please include your firm's name, contact person, address, and telephone number. Some firms have found that RFP materials sent by U.S. mail do not reach them in time for preparation of an adequate response. Firms that want USTDA to use an overnight delivery service should include the name of the delivery service and your firm's account number in the request for the RFP. Firms that want to send a courier to USTDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to USTDA before scheduling a pick-up. Please note that no telephone requests for the RFP will be honored. Please check your internal fax verification receipt. Because of the large number of RFP requests, USTDA cannot respond to requests for fax verification. Requests for RFPs received before 2:00 PM will be mailed the same day. Requests received after 2:00 PM will be mailed the following day. Please check with your courier and/or mail room before calling USTDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this USTDA financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under USTDA's nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the USTDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the USTDA-financed activity. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm shall have their nationality, source and origin in the U.S. or host country. The U.S. firm may use subcontractors from the host country for up to 20 percent of the USTDA grant amount. Details of USTDA's nationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their Proposal in English directly to the Grantee no later than 2:00 p.m. (Jakarta, Indonesia time), on December 1st, 2011, at the above address. Evaluation criteria for the Proposal are included in the RFP. Requests for clarification on any aspect of the RFP should be directed to Robin Yavuz, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009. Any such request must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (Jakarta, Indonesia time), on December 1st, 2011, in order to be honored. Price will not be a factor in contractor selection, and therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Grantee reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Grantee also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work related to the project. The Grantee is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals.
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