U. S. Army Europe (USAREUR) Rail Guard Cars
The 409th Contracting Support Brigade, Regional Contracting Office-Wiesbaden intends to solicit and award a contract for eight (8) Rail Guard Cars, Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany. The place of performance of this contract includes all of Europe.
The Government is currently conducting market research in support of requirements development and is actively seeking information from possible vendors who may be interested and able to support this requirement. Note that all information in this posting is tentative and subject to change.
Magnitude: It is expected to be a requirements contract with one (1) base year, plus four (4) one year option periods for a possible total of five (5) years.
Instructions to interested Parties: Attached to this posting are two (2) documents:
1. Instructions and Background Document, dated 27 November 2019
2. Market Research Questionnaire, dated 27 November 2019
To submit a response, download and read the attached "Instructions and Background" document, then download the attached "Market Research Questionnaire" document, complete all areas and email:
usarmy.rheinland-pfalz.409-contr-spt-bde.mbx.rco-wie-bids@mail.mil
martin.glueck.ln@mail.mil
devin.g.hollenbaugh.civ@mail.mil
on or before 8 January 2020, 11 AM Central European Time (CET).
For further information, please contact:
PRIMARY CONTACT:
Mr. Devin Hollenbaugh
Contracting Officer, Regional Contracting Office Wiesbaden
409th Contracting Support Brigade
Phone: +49 (0) 611-143-546-6702
E-mail: devin.g.hollenbaugh.civ@mail.mil
SECONDARY CONTACT:
Mr. Martin Glueck
Contracting Specialist, Regional Contracting Office Wiesbaden
409th Contracting Support Brigade
Phone: +49 (0) 611-143-546-6750
E-mail: martin.glueck.ln@mail.mil
NOTE: All information contained herein is preliminary and subject to change. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the Government.
IMPORTANT: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time of submission of offers. For registration instructions, visit the SAM Website - http://www.sam.gov.
PAN409-20-P-0000_000609 Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command
11/27/19, 8:42 AM Heavy-Duty Railway Flatcars (Design/Engineering and Manufacture)
OGNAGNUS LLC was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $4,434,850 by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Volpe National Transportation Systems Center to provide the design, engineering, and manufacture of heavy-duty railway flatcars under Request for Quotation 6913G623Q300061. The contract, number 6913G624P800017, was issued on March 7, 2024 and includes pricing for base requirements as well as optional contract line items.
6913G624P800017 Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary Transportation
3/7/24, 2:28 PM DoD Railway Rolling Stock Support
The John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center is preparing to issue a multi-year, multiple award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support the Department of Defense's railway rolling stock modernization and sustainment programs. The procurement will cover manufacturing, refurbishment, and maintenance of locomotives, rail car spotters, and freight rail cars across approximately 45 military facilities in the continental United States, Hawaii, and Alaska. Key contract requirements include providing engineering, technical, acquisition, and program management support to ensure safe operation of DoD rolling stock, with a focus on meeting DOT, DoD, and industry safety and operational regulations. Interested contractors will need to demonstrate capabilities in railway vehicle planning, testing, inspection, design, engineering, and in-field maintenance. The Sources Sought notice indicates an Industry Day will be held on December 3, 2024, with initial capability statements due by December 16, 2024, at 5 PM ET, and the full solicitation anticipated to be released in early 2025.
The contract will have a five-year ordering period, with task orders primarily structured as firm-fixed-price, supplemented by time and material options as needed. While no specific set-aside designation is currently noted, the opportunity appears open to businesses of all sizes, with primary NAICS codes of 336510 (Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing) and 488210 (Support Activities for Rail Transportation). The scope includes supporting annual manufacturing of 3-5 locomotives and 35-70 freight cars through September 2030, with sustainment support for 101 locomotives and 642 railcars across military installations. Contractors will need appropriate USDOT/FRA, DoD, and industry certifications to support Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps facilities. Equipment will range from vintage 1950s to 2024 rolling stock, including GenSet locomotives, various freight cars, and railcar spotters, indicating a complex and comprehensive modernization effort.
Rail-IDIQ-2024 Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary Transportation
11/14/24, 11:29 AM Manufacture and Delivery of two new engine-generator set (GenSet) road switcher locomotives for USAF and US Army
This Pre-Solicitation Notice is not a solicitation document, but a Pre-Notice Announcement of an upcoming solicitation.
The U.S. Department of Transportation, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Cambridge, MA, intends to issue a solicitation for the Manufacture and Delivery of two new engine-generator set (GenSet) road switcher locomotives with EPA and ultra-low emission certified diesel engines and a complete range of technical data, materials, and equipment necessary to ensure long term compliance, operations, support, and maintenance for the locomotives and On-site Technical Training at the Contractor’s Facility. The Total of 2 GenSet Locomotives are for the U.S. Air Force at Joint Base Charleston, SC and U.S Army ( the location to be determined at award), one for each installation. The solicitation will be competed as a total Small Business Set-Aside (SB SA) to all qualified quoters. The work is divided into three (3) separate Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) as described below. The Government intends to award to one Certified Small Business Vendor. This award decision will be made at time of award on the basis of Best Value after evaluation of quotes are received. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and the solicitation will be issued as a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order.
Requirements are summarized as follows:
CLIN 00100: One new rear-cab switcher locomotive with 2-year full-service warranty to be delivered to U.S. Air Force, Joint-Base Charleston, South Carolina;
CLIN 00200: One new cab-forward, short nose locomotive with 2-year full-service warranty to be delivered to U.S. Army (location to be identified);
CLIN 00300: Option Item, On-site Technical Training at the Contractor’s Facility.
A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached for reference. Please note this PWS is a draft document and may change with the issuance of the solicitation.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this action is 336510- Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing. The applicable Small Business Administration Size Standard for 336510 is 1,500 employees. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. Please do not submit any quotes or materials until after the solicitation issuance. The Government will not pay for any documentation provided in response to this synopsis and any documentation received will not be returned to the sender.
The estimated release date of the solicitation will be within 30-Days of this Pre-Solicitation Notice. The solicitation close date will be provided in the solicitation.
The Volpe Center uses electronic commerce to issue requests for quotes (RFQ) and amendments to RFQ. Paper copies will not be made available. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available on the SAM.gov website: http://www.sam.gov.
All vendors must be registered in SAM to receive an award from a USDOT Agency. Contractors may access the site at http://www.sam.gov to review and obtain information about the registration process. Potential quoters are highly encouraged to complete the online provisions within the Representations and Certifications at the earliest within SAM. Applicable representations and certifications must be completed in order to receive an award from a DOT Agency.
6913G623Q300028 Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary Transportation
3/10/23, 10:02 PM Manufacture and Delivery of Quantity of 22 Railway Boxcars: U. S. Naval Weapons Station Earle, NJ
The U.S. Department of Transportation, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, requires twenty-two (22) 50-foot double-door damage free railway boxcars with wood floors and belt rail equipped, with a load capacity of no less than 80-tons and a service life of 40-years or newer. The boxcars will be delivered to U.S. Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Earle, Colts Neck, New Jersey, with an estimated delivery date no later than June 30, 2025. The contract will be awarded to the responsible quoter whose quote represents the best value, considering price and other factors.
List of products and services to be provided:
Twenty-two (22) 50-foot double-door damage free railway boxcars with wood floors and belt rail equipped.
Delivery of the boxcars to U.S. Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Earle, Colts Neck, New Jersey.
Compliance with the Government’s Statement of Work (SOW).
Provision of a standard commercial warranty.
Proof of current AAR Certification to build boxcars.
Documentation of manufacturing, inspection, and tests conducted by a shop with AAR M-1003 certification or equivalent.
Description of similar previous work performed.
Submission of a quote for CLIN 00100 by incorporating its unit price, total amount, and the overall total amount for this effort.
Response to any inquiries pertaining to the solicitation.
6913G623Q300067 Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary Transportation
9/15/23, 9:16 PM