37301_Sep_17_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Information (RFI) solicitation document issued by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Office of Rail. CTDOT is seeking input from locomotive manufacturers and suppliers regarding dual-mode locomotives equipped with catenary AC/diesel propulsion systems and alternative propulsion technologies to inform the development of technical specifications for future procurement. The RFI is open to all vendors and contains 36 questions addressing propulsion technologies, energy sources, emissions standards, safety features, regulatory compliance, manufacturing capabilities, and historical performance. The RFI 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 must be submitted via email to dot.trains@ct.gov by June 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST. No site visits or bidder's conferences are scheduled. CTDOT anticipates issuing a formal Request for Proposals in early 2027 for dual-mode locomotive procurement for the Northeast United States.

The RFI is an information-gathering phase with no estimated total value specified and does not solicit formal proposals, pricing, or pre-qualification for future bidding. Payment and delivery terms are unspecified in this phase. Confidential information clearly marked as such will be treated confidentially by CTDOT. Vendor inquiries should be directed to Marci Petterson at Marci.Petterson@ct.gov with a copy to Ramzee Beyah at Ramzee.Beyah@ct.gov. CTDOT reserves the right to revise the RFI through addenda posted to CTSource and notes that this RFI will inform specifications for dual-mode locomotive procurement efforts across the Northeast region.