37301_Sep_24_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Information (RFI) solicitation 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 future procurement. The RFI addresses 36 questions covering 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. 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. No site visits or bidder's conferences are scheduled. CTDOT anticipates issuing a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) in early 2027 for dual-mode locomotive procurement for the Northeast United States.

This RFI is an information-gathering phase designed to collect vendor input prior to formal procurement and does not solicit pricing, proposals, or pre-qualification for future bidding at this stage. All vendors and locomotive manufacturers are eligible to respond. Responses will be treated confidentially if clearly marked as such. CTDOT reserves the right to revise the RFI through addenda posted to CTSource. Respondents are instructed to contact only designated CTDOT personnel and to direct process inquiries to the specified contacts. The RFI represents the preliminary stage in the development of technical specifications for dual-mode locomotive acquisition, with formal procurement anticipated to follow in early 2027.