PATH PA-5 RAILCAR DOOR SYSTEM PARTS

Notice of Intent To Sole Source

The Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH) intends to establish a sole source contract with Vapor Stone Rail Systems, a Division of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (WABTEC), located in Plattsburgh, NY, to provide the following:

TITLE:   PATH PA-5 RAILCAR DOOR SYSTEM PARTSBRIEF DESCRIPTION:  Vapor Stone Rail Systems is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the PATH PA-5 railcar door system and parts, including but not limited to, various wiring, motors, bearings, operator paneling controls, circuit assemblies, interfacing mechanisms, and emergency indicators. All materials must be compatible with existing parts and systems, and must comply with Federal Railroad Administration standards, where applicable.

Firms who believe they can compete for this requirement are required to submit an email with a brief statement of their intent to compete. The statement and any other questions regarding this sole source should be directed to smocharski@panynj.gov by

July 26, 2024.  The Port Authority does not guarantee that firms responding to this notice will be rendered a request to tender an offer for this procurement. In addition, the Port Authority does not guarantee that any solicitation will occur for this procurement, but reserves the right to solicit proposals.

Firms who have not done business with the Port Authority should register as a vendor at

https://www.paprocure.com/irj/portal. Also, visit our website to view advertised bids at https://www.panynj.gov/port-authority/en/business-opportunities.html.

NOTICE OF SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT

RESPONSES DUE:  July 26, 2024  AT 11:00 A.M.

BUYER NAME:       SAMANTHA MOCHARSKI

BUYER EMAIL:      smocharski@panynj.gov

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority), in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, businesses will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, or disability in consideration for an award.

Additionally, all bidders (including proposers, and respondents, as applicable) are notified that the Port Authority will ensure that, with respect to any contract/agreement entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises, minority business enterprises and woman-owned business enterprises, as applicable, will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids, proposals and responses, as applicable, in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.