2024 Locomotive Leasing RFI.docx

RFI Notice ID 6913G6-TBD Locomotive Leasing Information

1.0 Description

The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Cambridge, MA, is providing support to the U.S. Army’s Rail Modernization Program. The U.S. Army’s locomotive fleet and railway cars are in critical need of technical support to continue the efficiency and safety of operators and cargo transported by railroad on U.S. Army installations. The Volpe Center is requesting information as part of its market research to identify companies and their capabilities regarding leasing general purpose new or repowered 1,200 to 3,000 horsepower diesel engine switcher and road-switcher locomotives.

2.0 Scope

The Volpe Center is releasing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify interested parties and capabilities to include but not be limited to the items listed below:

1. General information on pricing to lease, new or repowered or refurbished FRA and EPA compliant locomotives in the 1,200 horsepower to 3,000 horsepower range considering the following:

a. With and without a maintenance package (full service and net lease options)

b. Short- and long-term lease. Short-term is considered from 3 to 12 months and long term is considered between 1 and 15 years.

c. Transportation costs

2. If not available immediately, general estimated lead-time to receive locomotive(s)

Additionally, the following information is requested as relevant:

1. Similar previous work experiences.

2. Number of locomotives readily available.

3. General information on the subject matter that demonstrates capabilities to provide locomotives as described for lease.

4. Any other general information believed to be of interest to the government when considering leasing the described locomotives.

3.0 Submission must include the following:

1) Point of Contact Information including Name, Telephone Number and Email Address

2) SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code

3) Contractor Address

4) Business size under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) code 532411 (Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing, size standard of $45.5M) Interested small businesses shall indicate their socio-economic small business size status (Total Small Business, 8(a) business development, historically underutilized business zone, service-disabled veteran owned, small disadvantaged, or woman-owned) for NAICS code 532411. As a result of recent changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19, small business concerns must ensure that their status certifications are up to date.