NIGP 55967: Shock Absorbers, Rail Vehicles

NIGP 55967 Shock Absorbers, Rail Vehicles is an Item code that in current state and local procurement activity encompasses traction power systems maintenance and repair on light rail transit infrastructure. State and local governments buy services under this code for overhead contact system repairs, substation maintenance, underground wire work, and catastrophic damage restoration on rail corridors. The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO) is the issuing body documented in recent activity, representing a transit authority buyer base.

METRO issued an RFP (RFQDOC1979592493) on February 3, 2026, for Traction Power Services maintenance and repair work on its Light Rail Transit system spanning three rail corridors (Red, Green, and Purple) totaling 23 miles of double track, with proposals due March 4, 2026. The contract runs three years with two one-year option periods and is 100 percent federally funded. Prospective contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three years of traction electrification systems experience on U.S. light rail projects and maintain a local presence in Houston. METRO provides all materials while the contractor supplies staffing and specialized equipment; contractors must respond to unscheduled maintenance requests within 48 hours of notification. A pre-proposal meeting was held February 10, 2026, via MS Teams.