NIGP 55976: Switch Stands
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Opportunities by state
| Rank | State | Open now | Posted, last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | California | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Maryland | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 0 | 1 |
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About NIGP 55976
NIGP 55976 Switch Stands, an Item code, encompasses replacement and overhaul services for railroad track switches, turnouts, crossovers, and related trackwork components that state and local transit authorities procure to maintain and modernize heavy and light rail systems. Recent solicitations show demand for pre-fabricated composite and timber ties, complete turnout assemblies meeting AREMA and OEM specifications, and comprehensive overhauls of streetcar truck and locomotive systems. Transit authorities dominate this code's activity, with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) among the most active recent buyers, though the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has also entered the market for locomotive overhaul services. Solicitations typically specify detailed manufacturing and compliance standards—AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering, ASTM specifications, OEM requirements, Amtrak Standard Drawings—and require bidders to demonstrate prior experience on comparable North American transit or railroad projects. Responses emphasize firm fixed pricing inclusive of freight and delivery on F.O.B. destination terms, with insurance requirements routinely mandated at the $1 million per occurrence level.
Massachusetts leads recent activity by volume, with the MBTA posting five opportunities across July through October 2026 spanning pre-plated composite ties (IFB 139C-26, due October 29, 2026), timber tie turnouts for the Widett Layover Facility (IFB 132-26, due October 26, 2026), and replacement crossovers and turnouts for the Red Line (IFB 100F-26, due August 5, 2026). North Carolina and California have posted activity as well: Charlotte Area Transit System solicited streetcar truck overhauls (RFP, due October 20, 2026) and train control grade crossing spare parts (IFB, due September 14, 2026), while Caltrans solicited locomotive overhaul services for the Capital Corridor and Gold Runner routes in Oakland (IFB 75A0605, due December 22, 2026, with mandatory site inspection October 20, 2026). The Caltrans opportunity carries a 25 percent small business participation goal with 5 percent small-business and 3 percent DVBE participation requirements.
Quick answers
What is NIGP 55976?
NIGP 55976 is Switch Stands, an item in NIGP 29, Transit Equipment and Related Services, Mass.
Which states post the most state and local bids under NIGP 55976?
The states with the most state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 55976 posted in the last 90 days are Massachusetts (3), California (1) and Maryland (1).
Which UNSPSC codes match NIGP 55976?
NIGP 55976 maps to 4 UNSPSC codes, including 25121700 Railroad support equipment and systems, 25121701 Rail switching systems and 25121714 Heavy rail turnout switch.
What is the latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 55976?
The latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 55976 is IFB LR271001 - Concrete Ties & Rail Material from Maryland, posted October 27, 2026.
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