The market research procedure should, in the run-up to a possible market be assessed whether currently vehicle concepts are available or can be developed, Cologne (S-Bahn) in accordance with specific requirements.
Interested companies may contact point referred to in point I.1 by e-mail (s-bahn-koeln@nvr.deProject Brochure) with further explanations on the project, its environment (S-Bahn) in Cologne, the objectives and content of the market prospection and of the request to begin.
The brochure is also available in English. The contracting authority indicate that further market consultation (e.g. questions and answers, the dialogue with the manufacturers and the supporting documents) will be in English only.
The project Brochure may be requested until 7.9.2017.
To participate in the survey are all undertakings already producing for local passenger rail transport vehicles which fulfil the requirements of a suburban railway. The requirement to attach the undertaking when sending the project Brochure references, showing:
— construction of electric multiple units (preferably more than 100 in the last 5 years);
— construction of vehicles with high Passagier-Kapazität (> 300 passengers, standing and sitting);
— Electrical equipment (preferably 15 kV AC, 162/3 Hz);
— a European authorisation procedure.