Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Department of Procurement, 600 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001

R -- MARKET SEARCH FOR MANUFACTURING SOURCES DUE 111597 POC Point of Contact -- David Couch, Director of Major Capital Project, WMATA, (aforementioned address), 202/962-1402, Fax 202/962-1417 E-MAIL: WMATA, dcouch@wmata.com. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is conducting a market research for potential manufacturing sources for approximately 250,000 square feet of truncated domed terra cota paver tile to be utilized or retrofitting existing tile along Metrorail Station granite platform edges in order to comply with ADA requirements. The proposed replacement tile is natural clay, six-inch square shape, 1/2 inch thick, with square edge, flashed red color, unglazed slip resistant wearing surface, and raised pattern back. All products shall meet or exceed current ADA requirements andd also ANSI Standard A137.1 for breaking and compressive strength, moisture absorption, MOH and other features. This public notice is to request suppliers to provide WMATA with general referential information on comparable tile prior to procurement of the intended product. WMATA is inviting the following types of information: technical data including detailed product catalogs, main features, performance specifications, anddurability that meet industry standards and nationally recognized testing requirements; recommended methods and materials for installation; standard delivery times after ordering; and listing of completion of projects of similar scope. This "Source Sought" does not constitute the solicitation of a price proposal. Responses, as applicable, will be used to clarify and improve the Invitation for Bid before it is released in its final form. The IFB is anticipated to be issued in mid December. The duration of the work is envisioned to be 180 calendar days after Contract award, with 30 days alloted for submittals, reviews, and approvals; 30 more days projected for tooling up for manufacturing; 25% of the total quantity of tile expected to be delivered within an additional 30 days; and the balance of the tile due within another 90 days. The tile is to be delivered to WMATA warehouses within the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area, Installation of the tile will be performed under a separate contract. Please forward to WMATA your expressions of interest including product descriptions by November 15, 1997 to Mr. David Couch, Director of Major Capital Project, WMATA, Room 4G-14, (aforementioned address/telephone information dcouch@wmata.com. (0308)

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