37301_Aug_27_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Information (RFI) solicitation document issued by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) seeking input from locomotive manufacturers and suppliers on dual-mode locomotives and alternative propulsion technologies. The RFI, numbered 37301, was open for responses from June 11, 2026, through August 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. The solicitation addresses 36 questions covering propulsion technologies, energy sources, emissions standards, safety features, regulatory compliance, manufacturing capabilities, and historical performance data. All vendors and locomotive manufacturers are eligible to respond. Vendor questions were accepted through August 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. No site visits, bidder conferences, or formal proposals are scheduled as part of this information-gathering phase. CTDOT anticipates issuing a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) for dual-mode locomotive procurement in early 2027, with responses to this RFI intended to inform technical specifications for Northeast United States rail operations.

This RFI carries no estimated total value, pricing requirements, or pre-qualification components, as it is strictly an information-gathering initiative rather than a procurement solicitation. No formal proposals, pricing submissions, or contract awards are solicited through this RFI. Respondents are instructed to submit responses via email to dot.trains@ct.gov, with process inquiries directed to Marci.Petterson@ct.gov and copied to Ramzee.Beyah@ct.gov at the DOT Rail Office in New Haven, Connecticut. CTDOT reserves the right to revise the RFI through addenda posted to CTSource and will treat information clearly marked as confidential accordingly. Respondents are prohibited from contacting CTDOT personnel other than those designated for inquiries.