37301_Oct_23_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Information (RFI) solicitation issued by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Office of Rail. The RFI seeks technical input from locomotive manufacturers and suppliers regarding dual-mode locomotives featuring catenary AC/diesel propulsion systems and alternative propulsion technologies. CTDOT is developing technical specifications for future procurement and is gathering industry insights to inform these standards. The solicitation period runs from June 11, 2026, through August 14, 2026, with vendor questions accepted through August 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Responses are due by August 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EDT and should be submitted via email to dot.trains@ct.gov. The RFI contains 36 questions addressing propulsion technologies, energy sources, emissions standards, safety features, regulatory compliance, manufacturing capabilities, and historical performance. No formal bidder's conferences or site visits are scheduled. An RFP for actual locomotive procurement is anticipated for early 2027, with responses to this RFI intended to inform those future specifications for dual-mode locomotive procurement across the Northeast United States.

This RFI is an information-gathering phase with no formal proposals, pricing submissions, or pre-qualification for future bidding solicited at this time. All vendors and locomotive manufacturers are eligible to respond; respondents are instructed not to contact CTDOT personnel outside of the designated inquiry contacts: Marci.Petterson@ct.gov and Ramzee.Beyah@ct.gov. No estimated total value, payment terms, or specific delivery requirements are specified in this RFI. Confidential information clearly marked as such by respondents will be treated confidentially. CTDOT reserves the right to revise the RFI through addenda posted to CTSource. Contact for process inquiries is Ramzee Beyah at 203-497-3355 or Ramzee.Beyah@ct.gov, located at 4 Brewery Street, New Haven, CT 06511.