37301_Nov_3_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Information (RFI) document issued by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) regarding dual-mode locomotives and alternative propulsion technologies. CTDOT is seeking input from locomotive manufacturers and suppliers to inform technical specifications for dual-mode locomotives equipped with catenary AC/diesel propulsion capabilities. The RFI contains 36 questions addressing propulsion technologies, energy sources, emissions standards, safety features, regulatory compliance, manufacturing capabilities, and historical performance. Responses are due June 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST and should be submitted via email to dot.trains@ct.gov. This is an information-gathering phase with no formal proposals, pricing, or pre-qualification for future bidding being solicited. No site visits or bidder's conferences are scheduled. Vendor questions are accepted through June 30 at 4:00 p.m. EST and should be directed to Marci.Petterson@ct.gov with a copy to Ramzee.Beyah@ct.gov. CTDOT anticipates issuing a formal RFP for early 2027 based on the information gathered from this RFI.

The RFI is open to all vendors and locomotive manufacturers, with no stated set-asides or pre-qualification requirements. Respondents should clearly mark any information they wish treated as confidential, and such information will be handled accordingly. CTDOT reserves the right to revise the RFI through addenda posted to CTSource and prohibits respondents from contacting CTDOT personnel other than those designated for inquiries. This RFI is intended to inform specifications for dual-mode locomotive procurement for the Northeast United States, with responses directly supporting the development of technical requirements for the anticipated 2027 RFP.