RF Amplifier Module Repairs

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is seeking bids from qualified firms to provide repair services of CommScope Node A RF Amplifier Modules utilized within DART's Tunnel Radio System.

This procurement is for the repair of CommScope Node A RF Amplifier Modules utilized within DART's Tunnel Radio System.

• Brand: CommScope
• Model/Product Line: "Node A" Bi-Directional RF Amplifiers
• Part Numbers: DCM AF 7037, ID No. 7577534-00 (700 MHz Amplifier Module); DCM AF 8037, ID No. 7577538-00 (800 MHz Amplifier Module)

The quantity of repairs will vary throughout the term of the agreement as failures occur. DART currently has six (6) modules requiring repair.

• DCM AF 7037, ID No. 7577534-00, Serial Number 39
• DCM AF 7037, ID No. 7577534-00, Serial Number 43
• DCM AF 8037, ID No. 7577538-00, Serial Number 68
• DCM AF 8037, ID No. 7577538-00, Serial Number 69
• DCM AF 8037, ID No. 7577538-00, Serial Number 2844
• DCM AF 8037, ID No. 7577538-00, Serial Number 2937

All repairs shall be warranted for a minimum period of **six (6) months** from the date of DART's acceptance of the repaired unit. The warranty shall cover defects in workmanship, repair-related failures, and replacement parts installed during the repair process. Warranty repairs shall be provided at no additional cost to DART.

Minimum Vendor Requirements

• The Vendor shall possess demonstrated experience repairing RF amplifier modules, bi-directional amplifiers (BDAs), distributed antenna system (DAS) equipment, or similar communications infrastructure equipment.
• Vendor's Repair Facility must have the necessary equipment to test any repaired modules in their normal working configuration. (Installed in a CommScope Node A Chassis for testing.)
• Repaired modules must be tested and calibration to original manufacturer specifications.
• Repair reports documenting findings, repairs performed, and test results should be provided with modules returning from repair.
• Defective units determined to be Beyond Economical Repair (BER), shall be returned to DART with documentation indicating this condition. (DART agrees to pay reasonable evaluation fees and shipping for the returned modules.)
• Upon receipt of the defective amplifier modules, the Vendor shall repair and return the modules to DART within **120 days**.

Product returning after repair will be delivered to the following address:

Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Attn: Stan Alder
9717 Abernathy Ave
Building 1
Dallas, TX 75220

**Bonfire registration is required** to submit a bid.

Complete all requested information per the Statement of Work (SOW) and attach your response in Bonfire (EUNA) to be considered responsive.

The line-item price(s) for the Blanket Purchase Order, must include all costs that the offeror intends to recover, such as, but not limited to: supervision, labor, equipment, materials, vehicle licensing, vehicle title, warehousing, freight, pick-up, financing, carrying charges, and all other such charges to accommodate the supplies/services and delivery requirements. No price adjustments will be made, unless specifically provided for by an additional provision included in this purchase order.

THE OFFEROR MUST SIGN AND DATE THIS SCHEDULE WHERE PROVIDED.

Invoices will be paid 30 days from receipt of the invoice or 30 days from receipt of the order, whichever is later, unless other payment terms have been agreed upon in writing.