DOT RFQ: Build America Bureau (BAB) Market Demand Advisory Services IDIQ

Notice ID:  693JJ24Q000032

NOTE TO QUOTERS: In 2018 to meet this requirement, the Government awarded IDIQ contracts to the six (6) companies/ firms below:

1. 693JJ319D300011, Cambridge Systematics
2. 693JJ319D300012, CDM Smith,
3. 693JJ319D300013, HDR Engineering
4. 693JJ319D300014, Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL),
5. 693JJ319D300015, Louis Berger Group (WSP)
6. 693JJ319D300016, Resource Systems Group (RSG)

NOTE TO QUOTERS: The Government anticipates, but does not guarantee, to make an award by August 24, 2024. Quoters should note that there are different due dates for the different Phases of quotes/submissions for this requirement.

The objective of this Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract is to provide a total integrated solution for Market Demand Advisory services in the surface transportation infrastructure finance area to support the activities of the Bureau in the Sector(s) listed below. The Contractor shall serve as the external economic advisor for BAB for all issued task orders.

The scope of this IDIQ spans the following Sectors: Sector

1. Toll revenue forecasting; Sector
2. Transit or passenger rail revenue forecasting; Sector
3. Freight revenue forecasting; Sector
4. Port revenue forecasting (bulk, container as well as special purpose terminals); Sector
5. Real estate revenue forecasting (through sales, rentals or real estate taxes); Sector
6. Airport revenue forecasting.

Specific work to be performed will be set forth under individual TOs in one or more of the following task areas. When a TO is issued and awarded, the Contractor shall perform in accordance with the requirements of TO SOW. The Contractor shall be able to perform the TO requirements in all the following task areas:

Task Area A- Due Diligence

• Review market / revenue forecast studies provided by the borrower, including but not limited to:
• Assumptions used in the forecasts
• Modeling methodology and model validation
• Sensitivity analysis
• Identify key drivers affecting revenue forecasts (economy, consumer preference, government policies etc.) and their potential impact on the forecasts …

Task Area B- Sensitivity Analysis

• Identify variables that need to be sensitized/adjusted in the Borrower’s market forecast. If required, explain the sensitivities/adjustments to the Borrower’s advisor and review the runs generated by the borrower.
• Develop, in collaboration with the Bureau, Bureau’s revenue base case and downside case. For each case, identify the assumptions to be used, explain how these differ from the assumptions used in the borrower’s mark forecast and as well as the rationale for choosing those …

The term of this IDIQ contract is five (5) years.

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