37301_Aug_19_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This solicitation document is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) regarding dual-mode locomotive procurement. The RFI seeks input from locomotive manufacturers and suppliers on dual-mode locomotives utilizing catenary AC/diesel propulsion systems and alternative propulsion technologies. The RFI period runs from June 11, 2026 through August 14, 2026, with vendor questions accepted through August 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. The solicitation comprises 36 questions covering propulsion technologies, energy sources, emissions standards, safety features, regulatory compliance, manufacturing capabilities, and historical performance. 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 based on information gathered through this RFI process. Responses must be submitted via email to dot.trains@ct.gov, and no site visits or bidder's conferences are scheduled. All vendors are eligible to respond to this information-gathering initiative.

The RFI contains no pricing information, set-asides, or estimated total contract value at this preliminary stage. The estimated total value field remains unspecified. This solicitation is purely informational and intended to inform CTDOT's development of technical specifications for dual-mode locomotive procurement for the Northeast United States. Respondents are instructed not to contact CTDOT personnel except through designated points of contact: Ramzee Beyah (203-497-3355, Ramzee.Beyah@ct.gov) for technical inquiries and Marci Petterson (Marci.Petterson@ct.gov) for process questions. CTDOT reserves the right to revise the RFI through addenda posted to CTSource and will treat information clearly marked as confidential accordingly.