37301_Aug_17_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) regarding dual-mode locomotives with catenary AC/diesel propulsion and alternative propulsion technologies. The RFI solicitation number 37301 opened June 11, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. EDT and closed August 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT, with vendor questions accepted through August 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. CTDOT seeks input from locomotive manufacturers and suppliers to inform technical specifications for future procurement. The RFI contains 36 questions addressing propulsion technologies, energy sources, emissions standards, safety features, regulatory compliance, manufacturing capabilities, and historical performance. All vendors are eligible to respond. No formal proposals, pricing, or pre-qualification for future bidding are solicited at this stage. CTDOT anticipates issuing a formal Request for Proposals in early 2027 for dual-mode locomotive procurement for the Northeast United States. No site visits or bidder's conferences are scheduled. Responses must be submitted via email to dot.trains@ct.gov.

The estimated total value of the procurement is not specified in the RFI, as this is an information-gathering phase intended to inform future specifications and procurement strategy. Payment terms and delivery terms are unspecified at this stage. Confidential information clearly marked as such will be treated confidentially by CTDOT. Respondents are instructed to direct process inquiries only to designated CTDOT personnel: Marci.Petterson@ct.gov with a copy to Ramzee.Beyah@ct.gov, and are prohibited from contacting other CTDOT personnel. CTDOT reserves the right to revise the RFI through addenda posted to CTSource. The primary contact for the RFI is Ramzee Beyah at the DOT Rail Office located at 4 Brewery Street, New Haven, CT 06511.