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(5) For the Bus portion of the Buy America Pre-Award review, the PMOC must confirm
that the Grantee/Sponsor has verified that all vehicles will meet one of the following
conditions:
• Buses: the cost of components produced in the United States is more than 60
percent of the cost of all components and final assembly of buses will take place
in the United States, or; Grantee/Sponsor will obtain from the FTA a waiver letter
exempting the buses from FTA’s Buy America requirements.
• The PMOC should also confirm that the manufacturer is responsible and capable
of building the bus to the Grantee/Sponsor’s design and solicitation specification.
(6) For both the Bus and Rail Buy America portion of the Pre-Award review, the PMOC
should verify that the Grantee/Sponsor has completed 3-certifications for bus projects
and 2-certifications for rail projects, in the Pre-Award review process.
(7) Bus Projects:
• 60% for more than 10 buses or purchase price in excess of $100,000, and
confirmation that final assembly of buses will take place in the United States.
• Purchaser’s Requirements certification. See description of this requirement in
4.1.2, below.
• Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) certification.
(8) Rail Projects:
• Buy America certification, verifying that rail vehicles will contain a minimum of
60% domestic products, by cost, “and” final assembly of the rail vehicles will
take place in the U.S.
• Purchaser’s Requirements certification. See description of this requirement in
4.1.2, below.
(9) PMOCs are reminded that Bus manufacturers who use a two-stage production process
where buses are built partially abroad and partially in the U.S. are permitted to
exempt the following installations from final assembly Buy America provisions.
• Axles and/or wheels
• Bus frames
• Brakes and subcomponents
• Doors and door controls
• Windows
OP26A Buy America Review
Revision 0, June 2008
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