Bi-State Development Agency, 707 North First Street, St Louis, Missouri 63102

22 -- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR LIGHT RAIL VEHICLES SOL RFP2295 DUE 091297 POC Rebecca Howe, Director, Contracts and Procurement E-MAIL: Rebecca Howe; Director, MetroLink Contracts and Procurement, rhowe@bsda.org. 1. BACKGROUND- On June 9, 1997 the Bi-State Development Agency (BSDA) advertised a "Solicitation of Interest" in the Passenger Transport, Commerce Business Daily and Bi-State's Website for 20 AC propulsion light rail vehicles (LRV's) including on-board cab signaling equipment, special tools, manuals training, drawings, acceptable warranty provisions and all other requirements as specified is the Request for Proposal (RFP) to be issued at a later date. Included was an option for up to four more LRVs. BSDA received four letters of interest, which indicated that their should be adequate competition in the LRV market to allow BSDA to issue this RFP. 2. HOW PROPOSALS ARE BEING SOUGHT -- This notice constitutes the first phase of a two-phased RFP. It contains the threshold requirements which must be met before my proposer may be considered for the second phase of the RFP. The second phase will be mailed to respondents who meet all of the first phase requirements. THIS WILL BE THE ONLY NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE RFP. 3. PROCESS -- The four respondents to the Solicitiation of Interest and any other interested parties must respond to the closing of this phase I of the RFP no later than September 12, 1997 by 5:00 p.m. St. Louis time. Responses must be addressed to Rebecca Howe; Director Contracts and Procurement, MetroLink, Bi-State Development Agency, 707 North First Street, St. Louis, MO 63102 and placed in an opaque 8" x 11" envelope which is sealed and clearly marked on the outside as follows: ML-97-RFP2295, Procurement of Light Rail Vehicles (LRVIII Series). BSDA will evaluate each response using the criteria listed in paragraph 4. Since the purpose of this phase of the RFP is to determine which respondents are capable of meeting all of the salient criteria, each respondent will be rated as either "pass" or "fail" on each crterion. Only those who receive a rating of "pass" on each criterion will be included in phase II of the RFP, which we expect to issue not later than September 30, 1997. Phase IIwill be a standard RFP using the "best value" source selection process, with award made to that company who offers the best value to BSDA, price and other factors considered. 4. THRESHOLD CRITERIA -- a). Capability -- The company must demonstrate the capability to produce the LRVs within the required time. BSDA expects to make award not later than January 31, 1998, and required delivery, commissioning and final acceptance testing of thefinal LRV not later than December 1, 2000. Satisfactory evidence of the ability to meet this criterion would include, but not be limited to, proof that the company has produced similar LRVs as a prime contractor in North America during the past five years and has the ability to "interface" its vehicles to pre-existing LRV fleet. Evidence should also include proof that the company has or is capable of engaging a staff of people who are successful in this field and have a proven track record of building LRVs on schedule within budget. b). Capacity -- The company must demonstrate that it has the facilities, equipment and credit needed to produce 20 LRVs withing 30 months, including engineering, assembly and delivery. Evidence would include, but not be limited to, extracts of contracts with other transit agencies or governments for similar vehicles along with contract numbers and points of contact within each transit agency and/or government entity who can verify that the company has satisfactorily produced similar vehicles on time and within budget. Also include descriptions of existing manufacturing facilities and statements from financial institutions to demonstrate that adequate financial assistance would be made available. c). Regulatory Compliance -- Funding for this procurement is provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). Therefore, each company must demonstrate an awareness of and history of complying with the Buy America Act, restrictions on lobbying, a affirmative-action plan and other regulatory requirements of thos agencies. Satisifactory evidence would include, but not limited to, a list of contracts previously performed involving FTA funding along with points of contact within each transit agency or government entity involved. d). Eligibility -- The company must submit a notarized certification that is not on the Comptroller General's list of ineligible contractors for federally financed projects. 5. PHASE II -- Phase II will constitute a standard RFP using the "best value" source selection process with award made to that company offering the overall best value to BSDA. Cost and other factors considered. Questions regarding this RFP (Phase I) must be addressed in writing to BSDA, Ms. Rebecca Howe, at the below address, or via FAX (314-923-3022) or E-Mail rhowe@bsda.org. Questions must be received by BSDA not later than September 9, 1997. BI-STATE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE METROPOLITAN-ILLINOIS METROPOLITAN. WE ARE AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER***** (0233)

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