Arlington County Government Sealed Solicitation
Title: 22-DES-RFI-593 Information Related to the Process, Requirements and the Implementation of a Zero Emissions Bus Pilot
Deadline: 2/22/2022 2:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Status: In Review
Solicitation Number: 22-DES-RFI-593
Description: The County is seeking information to determine the market availability of companies that have the willingness, experience, capability, equipment, and funding capacity necessary to provide Zero-Emission Transit Buses (ZEB) and Charging/Fueling Infrastructure as a service, purchase, lease, or other to Arlington Transit.
Documents:
| Documents as of 1/21/2022 |
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| RFI Zero Emissions Bus Pilot.pdf |
Addition 1
Posted: 2/11/2022
Type of Addition: Addendum No. 1
Overview: Addendum No. 1 changes the response due date.
Deadline: 2/22/2022 2:00 PM
Documents:
Addition 2
Posted: 2/22/2022
Type of Addition: In Review
Question 1
Posted: 2/4/2022
Question: General Question: The number of zero emission buses and charging/fueling infrastructure that were Buy America Compliant: BYD Question: Is this question in regards to the current buses delivered or buses being built?
Response: This comment is related to requirements of the County to purchase Buy America. The County wants to ensure the demo is Buy America complaint in the event after the demo, we are able to post a competitive solicitation for purchase.
Question 2
Posted: 2/4/2022
Question: Section-III Introduction to Request for Information No. 22-DES-RFI-593: Charging Infrastructure. Is the agency looking to see data on what BYD can offer including pricing?
Response: Budget pricing would be helpful in making a determination of affordability.
Question 3
Posted: 2/4/2022
Question: Section-III Introduction to Request for Information No. 22-DES-RFI-593:This information provided for this initiative should include providing 35’ or 40’ ZEB transit buses (minimum of one), charging/fueling infrastructure, energy storage, operational management, and maintenance of the charging/fueling infrastructure for a minimum of 3months with the potential of extending to 9 months. BYD question: Is the agency interested in getting data from both the BYD 35foot and 40foot, or just one?
Response: Yes, the County is interested in one or the other, or both if possible.
Question 4
Posted: 2/4/2022
Question: Section-III Introduction to Request for Information No. 22-DES-RFI-593: This information provided for this initiative should include providing 35’ or 40’ ZEB transit buses (minimum of one), charging/fueling infrastructure, energy storage, operational management, and maintenance of the charging/fueling infrastructure for a minimum of 3months with the potential of extending to 9 months. BYD question: Is the agency identify the length of the 3 months - 9 months the time the agency is interested in having the pilot/demo bus with charging infrastructure?
Response: The County is interested in having a demo for a 3 - 12 month period with infrastructure, if that is how a bus pilot works. This is a Request for Information because the County is not certain what limitations are on such a request, or what the possibilities are.
Question 5
Posted: 2/4/2022
Question: Section - This information provided for this initiative should include providing 35’ or 40’ ZEB transit buses (minimum of one), charging/fueling infrastructure, energy storage, operational management, and maintenance of the charging/fueling infrastructure for a minimum of 3months with the potential of extending to 9 months. BYD question: Is the agency looking for pricing on these items, with reference to the 3 - 9 months?
Response: The County would like budget pricing for 3 - 12 months, or for a demo term that meets your normal process.
Question 6
Posted: 2/4/2022
Question: Section - This information provided for this initiative should include providing 35’ or 40’ ZEB transit buses (minimum of one), charging/fueling infrastructure, energy storage, operational management, and maintenance of the charging/fueling infrastructure for a minimum of 3months with the potential of extending to 9 months. BYD question: Is the agency looking to lease, and if so is the agency looking for pricing?
Response: If leasing is part of your normal demo process, the County is interested in how the program works and any additional information you can provide.
Question 7
Posted: 2/4/2022
Question: Section - This information provided for this initiative should include providing 35’ or 40’ ZEB transit buses (minimum of one), charging/fueling infrastructure, energy storage, operational management, and maintenance of the charging/fueling infrastructure for a minimum of 3months with the potential of extending to 9 months. BYD question: Can the agency provide a pricing template if pricing is of interest?
Response: Since this is budget pricing, the County will not provide a template. Please provide budget pricing in any format your company would like to submit.
Question 8
Posted: 2/4/2022
Question: Section - Charging Systems. BYD question: Is the agency looking to see data on what BYD can offer including pricing?
Response: The County is interested in what vendors can offer as a demo program. If the vendor can give budget type pricing that would be helpful.
Posted: 2/11/2022
Type of Addition: Addendum No. 1
Overview: Addendum No. 1 changes the response due date.
Deadline: 2/22/2022 2:00 PM
Documents:
Posted: 2/22/2022
Type of Addition: In Review
Posted: 2/4/2022
Question: General Question: The number of zero emission buses and charging/fueling infrastructure that were Buy America Compliant: BYD Question: Is this question in regards to the current buses delivered or buses being built?
Response: This comment is related to requirements of the County to purchase Buy America. The County wants to ensure the demo is Buy America complaint in the event after the demo, we are able to post a competitive solicitation for purchase.
Posted: 2/4/2022
Question: Section-III Introduction to Request for Information No. 22-DES-RFI-593: Charging Infrastructure. Is the agency looking to see data on what BYD can offer including pricing?
Response: Budget pricing would be helpful in making a determination of affordability.
Posted: 2/4/2022
Question: Section-III Introduction to Request for Information No. 22-DES-RFI-593:This information provided for this initiative should include providing 35’ or 40’ ZEB transit buses (minimum of one), charging/fueling infrastructure, energy storage, operational management, and maintenance of the charging/fueling infrastructure for a minimum of 3months with the potential of extending to 9 months. BYD question: Is the agency interested in getting data from both the BYD 35foot and 40foot, or just one?
Response: Yes, the County is interested in one or the other, or both if possible.
Posted: 2/4/2022
Question: Section-III Introduction to Request for Information No. 22-DES-RFI-593: This information provided for this initiative should include providing 35’ or 40’ ZEB transit buses (minimum of one), charging/fueling infrastructure, energy storage, operational management, and maintenance of the charging/fueling infrastructure for a minimum of 3months with the potential of extending to 9 months. BYD question: Is the agency identify the length of the 3 months - 9 months the time the agency is interested in having the pilot/demo bus with charging infrastructure?
Response: The County is interested in having a demo for a 3 - 12 month period with infrastructure, if that is how a bus pilot works. This is a Request for Information because the County is not certain what limitations are on such a request, or what the possibilities are.
Posted: 2/4/2022
Question: Section - This information provided for this initiative should include providing 35’ or 40’ ZEB transit buses (minimum of one), charging/fueling infrastructure, energy storage, operational management, and maintenance of the charging/fueling infrastructure for a minimum of 3months with the potential of extending to 9 months. BYD question: Is the agency looking for pricing on these items, with reference to the 3 - 9 months?
Response: The County would like budget pricing for 3 - 12 months, or for a demo term that meets your normal process.
Posted: 2/4/2022
Question: Section - This information provided for this initiative should include providing 35’ or 40’ ZEB transit buses (minimum of one), charging/fueling infrastructure, energy storage, operational management, and maintenance of the charging/fueling infrastructure for a minimum of 3months with the potential of extending to 9 months. BYD question: Is the agency looking to lease, and if so is the agency looking for pricing?
Response: If leasing is part of your normal demo process, the County is interested in how the program works and any additional information you can provide.
Posted: 2/4/2022
Question: Section - This information provided for this initiative should include providing 35’ or 40’ ZEB transit buses (minimum of one), charging/fueling infrastructure, energy storage, operational management, and maintenance of the charging/fueling infrastructure for a minimum of 3months with the potential of extending to 9 months. BYD question: Can the agency provide a pricing template if pricing is of interest?
Response: Since this is budget pricing, the County will not provide a template. Please provide budget pricing in any format your company would like to submit.
Posted: 2/4/2022
Question: Section - Charging Systems. BYD question: Is the agency looking to see data on what BYD can offer including pricing?
Response: The County is interested in what vendors can offer as a demo program. If the vendor can give budget type pricing that would be helpful.