Character Design Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that all work is to be completed by Friday, December 31, 2027.

Proposal evaluation will focus initially on the written proposals received by ARC by the deadline stated above. The review of written proposals will be based on the following evaluation criteria, with the relative weights in parentheses: 1. Extensive experience in transit data requirements for estimation and calibration of regional travel models that are sensitive to a broad range of policy issues. 20 2. Working knowledge of statistically based sample survey research techniques. 20 3. Experience in the training and management of data collection personnel for both tablet pc technology and transit onboard survey questionnaire. 20 4. Experience in editing and quality control of surveys to ensure accuracy and completion, and ability to perform data tasks of coding, data entry, verification, and sample expansion. 25 5. Relative experience of staff members in firm assigned to project and ability of assigned staff members to complete the project on the required schedule and provide thorough documentation. 15

The bid notice requires the following documentation: 1. Name of lead firm and any subconsultants. 2. Point of contact name, title, and phone number at lead firm. 3. The firm's recent experience is directly related to the scope of work. 4. Qualifications and technical competence of consultant or subconsultants in the type of work required. 5. Description of experience on similar projects including a list of at least 3 references within the past 5 years, with current contact information. 6. Identification of personnel who would work on the study indicating their education and experience. 7. Geographic location of the consultant's office performing the work. 8. Current workload and availability of such personnel in all required fields of expertise. 9. A proposed project budget in the format at exhibit b and b1 to this rfp. 10. Any other pertinent information.

Questions concerning this RFP must be submitted electronically through the procurement website by 4:00 PM EST on Friday, April 10, 2026.

The bid notice states that it is anticipated that available funds for the project will be approximately $1,600,****.

The contractor shall begin performance within 15 calendar days and complete it within 365 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. The bid notice states The contractor shall begin performance within 15 calendar days and complete it within 365 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed.

The government shall make progress payments monthly as the work proceeds, or at more frequent intervals as determined by the contracting officer, on estimates of work accomplished which meets the standards of quality established under the contract, as approved by the contracting officer. The bid notice states The government shall make progress payments monthly as the work proceeds, or at more frequent intervals as determined by the contracting officer, on estimates of work accomplished which meets the standards of quality established under the contract, as approved by the contracting officer.

The government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors except clarifications as described in FAR ****. The government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the contracting officer later determines them to be necessary. The bid notice states The government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors except clarifications as described in FAR ****.

The offeror must be determined responsible in accordance with FAR part 9, specifically ****, general standards. The bid notice states In order to be eligible for award, the offeror must be determined responsible in accordance with FAR part 9, specifically ****, general standards.

If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the government in the amount of $4,293 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted. The bid notice states If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the government in the amount of $4,293 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

An organized site visit has been scheduled for March 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. The bid notice states An organized site visit has been scheduled for March 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.

The project magnitude is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The bid notice states The project magnitude is between 10,000,000 and 25,000,000.

The bid notice states that Award will be made only if the offeror, the product service, or the manufacturer meets the qualification requirement s at time of award, in accordance with FAR clause ****.

The bid notice states that he subject item requires government source approval prior to contract award, as the item is flight critical and or the technical data available has not been determined adequate to support acquisition via full and open competition.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline. However, proposals must be received within 45 days after the date of publication of this synopsis.

The bid notice states that Award will be made only if the offeror, the product service, or the manufacturer meets the qualification requirement s at time of award, in accordance with far clause ****.

The bid notice states that The subject item requires government source approval prior to contract award, as the item is flight critical and or the technical data available has not been determined adequate to support acquisition via full and open competition.