This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 6913G624Q300059 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

This solicitation is being conducted under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05, effective 05/22/2024. The NAICSCode is 541519. The small business size standard is $34.0M.

The U.S. Department of Transportation, John A. Volpe National TransportationSystems Center (Volpe Center) intends to solicit and award a sole source purchase order to AtkinsRealis Confidential, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). The Volpe Center has a requirement to purchase two Vampire Commercial Licences to to evaluate aspects of the vehicle dynamic behavior and wheel-rail interaction.

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS (see attachment):
The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Please provide a firm-fixed-price quote on the specifications attached.

Delivery Date: 07/29/2024

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:
The quote should be addressed to the following: U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Attn: Christopher Dooley, V-222, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142. The signed offer must be submitted via e-mail to Christopher.Dooley@dot.gov and Rachel.Anderson@dot.gov.

The time for receipt of off ers is 3:00 PM Eastern Time on 07/24/2024.

All offerors must have completed the following representations via Sam.Gov. If the offeror has not completed these representations, they must be included as an attachment in the quote submission:

• FAR 52.212-3, Off eror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items
• FAR 52.204-26 OR FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding CertainTelecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

The following clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference:

• SAP Commercial Terms and Conditions (see attachment)
• FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Off erors-Commercial Items
• FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items

The FAR provisions and clauses cited in this notice can be reviewed atwww.acquisition.gov/far.

The Government will not pay for any information received.

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