Conducting Pre-Award and Post-Delivery Reviews for Rail Vehicle Procurements
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section One
THE PRE-AWARD AND POST-DELIVERY REVIEW REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY
The Pre-Award Review
The Post-Delivery Review
Section Two
THE PRE-AWARD REVIEW REQUIREMENTS
The Pre-Award Buy America Certification Requirement
Buy America-Compliant Rail Vehicles
Buy America-Exempt Rail Vehicles
The Pre-Award Purchaser’s Requirements Certification Requirement
Section Three
THE POST-DELIVERY REVIEW REQUIREMENTS
The Post-Delivery Buy America Certification Requirement
Buy America-Compliant Rail Vehicles
Buy America-Exempt Rail Vehicles
The Post-Delivery Purchaser’s Requirements Certification Requirement
Section Four
EXAMPLES OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE PRE-AWARD AND POST-DELIVERY REVIEW REQUIREMENTS
Buy America Certification
Purchaser’s Requirements Certification
Section Five
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PRE-AWARD AND POST-DELIVERY REVIEW
General
Buy America Certification
Purchaser’s Requirements Certification
APPENDIX A: SAMPLE REVIEW CERTIFICATIONS
APPENDIX B: TYPICAL RAIL VEHICLE COMPONENTS
APPENDIX C: BUY AMERICA WAIVERS
APPENDIX D: SAMPLE VISUAL INSPECTION AND PERFORMANCE TEST SHEETS
APPENDIX E: LIST OF FTA OFFICES
APPENDIX F: LIST OF APPLICABLE FEDERAL DOCUMENTATION
Exhibit I-1: Pre-Award and Post-Delivery Review Requirements and Checklist I-2
Exhibit 4-1: Sample Manufacturer’s Buy America Calculation 4-1
Exhibit 4-2: Sample Content Calculation for a U.S.-Manufactured Component With at Least 60 Percent Domestic Subcomponents 4-2
Exhibit 4-3: Sample Content Calculation for a U.S.-Manufactured Component With Less Than 60 Percent Domestic Subcomponents 4-3
Exhibit 4-4: Sample Content Calculation for a Foreign-Manufactured Component With Domestic Subcomponents 4-3
Exhibit 5-1: Sample Certification of Compliance 5-1
Exhibit A-1: Sample Pre-Award Buy America Compliance Certification A-1
Exhibit A-2: Sample Pre-Award Buy America Exemption Certification A-1
Exhibit A-3: Sample Pre-Award Purchaser’s Requirements Certification A-2
Exhibit A-4: Sample Post-Delivery Buy America Compliance Certification A-2
Exhibit A-5: Sample Post-Delivery Buy America Exemption Certification A-3
Exhibit A-6: Sample Post-Delivery Purchaser’s Requirements Certification A-3
