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Buses - RFP for Refurbishing

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. Can an RFP be conducted for the repowering of older buses, replacement of older route signs with All LED signs and installation of voice annunciation system? Where can I find a sample RFP for such a procurement or one for engine repowering?

A. You must first determine...

Bus Testing Requirements

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. Does a cosmetic change in a bus require a retest at Altoona? We are in the process of designing a new exterior look for one of our buses. This will alter the front and rear fiberglass caps on the vehicle. The structure of the bus will not change, nor will the components...

Bus Procurement Frequently Asked Questions

Guidance Disclaimer: These FAQs do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. These FAQs are intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. FTA recipients and subrecipients should refer to...

Brand Names

Frequently Asked QuestionsWe currently own a Toshiba laptop and wish to go out for a Toshiba (or Toshiba authorized) laptop maintenance program vs. basic generic laptop service. The term is a 2 year term. Do we need to request a sole source justification from the user for specifying a brand name?...

Bid Splitting

Frequently Asked QuestionsUnder the Micropurchase guidelines, the Best Practices Procurement Manual talks about not "Bid Splitting" to avoid having to use another method of procurement. This makes sense if I'm buying 5 buses and split the procurement into 5 separate purchases; but it is not as...

Bid Mistakes

Frequently Asked QuestionsDo I have to reject a bid because only one original was submitted when we requested two originals and one duplicate copy? Or can I request they submit the additional copies in order to be considered? We recently received two bids for bus shelters. The low bidder failed to...

Bonds

Frequently Asked QuestionsIn an RFP, for 5-year revenue contracting for advertising on busses, with expected revenue over the 5-year period of $6 million or more, is requesting a bid bond of $500,000 excessive?

FTA has not established bid guarantee requirements for revenue contracts such as the...

Best and Final Offer

Frequently Asked QuestionsIs it permissible for an offeror to lower its price for the Best and Final Offer (BAFO) without any basis for the change, other than trying to beat out the competition, or does the price reduction have to be based on changes or other clarifications discussed during the...

Asset Life

Frequently Asked QuestionsIs there an expected (FTA required) life for bus radios? We are purchasing a bus cad/avl system and the contracted radio supplier is in the process of discontinuing the particular model we had planned on. The replacement radio model is not currently supported by the cad/...

Artwork

Frequently Asked QuestionsMay data/copyrights be negotiated under "Arts" in Transit procurement?

The Common Grant Rule at 49 CFR 19.36(a) expressly permits a recipient to copyright works subject to copyright, while 49 CFR 18.34 implicitly permits the same. Under both rules, the Federal Government...