RFP 025-007 Mechanical?Engineering Consulting Services (MEC) VIII for VRE Rolling Stock and Mechanical Operations

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) #025-007

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES (MEC) VIII FOR VRE ROLLING STOCK AND MECHANICAL OPERATIONS

The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is soliciting Proposals to establish a Contract with one (1) qualified and experienced engineering firm to provide all labor, including all required professional disciplines, supervision, materials, equipment, supplies, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to provide quality assurance, mechanical engineering and administrative consulting services for VRE rolling stock and mechanical operations to include support for equipment acquisition, maintenance and modifications, as well as select shop services.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting to discuss the requirements of this solicitation with prospective Offerors will be held on December 18, 2024 at 11:30 A.M. ET via Microsoft Teams. A link to participate in the meeting is included on page 8 of the RFP.

Any changes to the solicitation as a result of the pre-proposal meeting will be issued through a written addendum to the solicitation.

Proposals are due January 29, 2025 by 2:00 P.M. ET.

Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposals should be directed to:

Kristin Nutter

Director of Purchasing and Contract Administration

Virginia Railway Express

1500 King Street, Suite 202

Alexandria, VA  22314-2730

Telephone/Fax:  (703) 838-5441

Email: knutter@vre.org

• Posted November 25, 2024 RFP No. 025-007

• Posted November 25, 2024 Attachment A- Scope of Work
• Posted November 25, 2024 Attachment B- Representations and Certifications
• Posted November 25, 2024 Attachment C- VRE Safety and Security Guidelines
• Posted November 25, 2024 Attachment D- Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Third Party Contract Provisions
• Posted November 25, 2024 Attachment E- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Provisions and Forms
• Posted November 25, 2024 Attachment F- Site Specific Safety Plan