Aberdeen Test Center Railcar Modification
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- W91CRB-Q-A004
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336510 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking a contractor to modify two Department of Defense railcars (DODX 40061 and DODX 40020) by removing existing cushioned draft gear couplers and installing standard draft gear couplers to support future testing of the DODX 43000 series railcar. The work is classified as a non-personal services contract under NAICS code 336510 (Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing) and Product Service Code J022 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Railway Equipment). Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three years of relevant experience completed within the past five years and provide two to three federal government contracts as past performance references. Award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with proposals evaluated on technical acceptability, past performance, and price, each requiring an "Acceptable" rating on the first two factors to be eligible for award. The current proposal due date is March 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with questions to be submitted electronically to Noah Lane (Contract Specialist) and Todd M. Strasavich (Contracting Officer) at the Army Contracting Command office.
This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a size standard of 1,500 average full or part-time employees under NAICS 336510. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The contract is awarded as a firm fixed-price (FFP) definitive contract on a single contract line item (CLIN 0001) basis, with the value to be negotiated rather than specified in advance. The period of performance runs from March 2, 2026, through June 1, 2026, representing a 90-day delivery and completion schedule. Work will be performed at the Aberdeen Test Center Rail Impact Test Facility located at Building 358, 6850 Lanyard Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005-5059, with the railroad crossing behind Building B436 serving as the work location where railcars will be positioned on an asphalt pad, subject to the critical constraint that the railroad crossing must remain passable at all times.
Notice text
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Update #7 · Latest ·
This is a non-personal service(s) contract to update the cushioned draft gear on Department of Defense Railcar (DODX) 40061 and DODX 40020 to a standard draft gear.
Quotation due date is 26 February 2026 at 2:00 PM.
Questions may be sent by email to the points of contact listed below and the Government responses will be posted to SAM.gov.
Edit: January 22 2026. Solicitation Questions and Answers posted in Attachments/Links
Edit: February 6 2026. Image attahcments (ZIP File) of DODX 40061 and 39166.
The photographs of asset 39166 depict the existing test car designated for replacement. The accompanying photographs of DODX 40061 provide visual documentation of the railcar's A and B ends, its manufacturer stenciling, and its data plate.
AMENDMENT 1:
Amendment 1 will make the following changes to the solicitation:
1) Remove the cost breakout sheet and wage determination to allow for standard commercial price proposals to be submitted.
2) Make adjustments to Sections L&M to remove any conflicting information on how pricing should be submitted.
3) Extended to 26 February 2026 to allow additional time for adjustments to quotations.
AMENDMENT 2:
1) Extended to 02 March2026 to allow additional time for adjustments to quotations.
AMENDMENT 3:
1) Revised PWS section 4.0
2) Add section 3.7
3) Solicitation re-opened to 11 March 2026.
AMENDMENT 4:
1) Solicition attachment Questions and Answers Updated
2) Extend solicition to end 26 March 2026.
Update #6 ·
This is a non-personal service(s) contract to update the cushioned draft gear on Department of Defense Railcar (DODX) 40061 and DODX 40020 to a standard draft gear.
Quotation due date is 26 February 2026 at 2:00 PM.
Questions may be sent by email to the points of contact listed below and the Government responses will be posted to SAM.gov.
Edit: January 22 2026. Solicitation Questions and Answers posted in Attachments/Links
Edit: February 6 2026. Image attahcments (ZIP File) of DODX 40061 and 39166.
The photographs of asset 39166 depict the existing test car designated for replacement. The accompanying photographs of DODX 40061 provide visual documentation of the railcar's A and B ends, its manufacturer stenciling, and its data plate.
AMENDMENT 1:
Amendment 1 will make the following changes to the solicitation:
1) Remove the cost breakout sheet and wage determination to allow for standard commercial price proposals to be submitted.
2) Make adjustments to Sections L&M to remove any conflicting information on how pricing should be submitted.
3) Extended to 26 February 2026 to allow additional time for adjustments to quotations.
AMENDMENT 2:
1) Extended to 02 March2026 to allow additional time for adjustments to quotations.
AMENDMENT 3:
1) Revised PWS section 4.0
2) Add section 3.7
3) Solicitation re-opened to 11 March 2026.
Update #5 ·
This is a non-personal service(s) contract to update the cushioned draft gear on Department of Defense Railcar (DODX) 40061 and DODX 40020 to a standard draft gear.
Quotation due date is 26 February 2026 at 2:00 PM.
Questions may be sent by email to the points of contact listed below and the Government responses will be posted to SAM.gov.
Edit: January 22 2026. Solicitation Questions and Answers posted in Attachments/Links
Edit: February 6 2026. Image attahcments (ZIP File) of DODX 40061 and 39166.
The photographs of asset 39166 depict the existing test car designated for replacement. The accompanying photographs of DODX 40061 provide visual documentation of the railcar's A and B ends, its manufacturer stenciling, and its data plate.
AMENDMENT 1:
Amendment 1 will make the following changes to the solicitation:
1) Remove the cost breakout sheet and wage determination to allow for standard commercial price proposals to be submitted.
2) Make adjustments to Sections L&M to remove any conflicting information on how pricing should be submitted.
3) Extended to 26 February 2026 to allow additional time for adjustments to quotations.
AMENDMENT 2:
1) Extended to 02 March2026 to allow additional time for adjustments to quotations.
Update #4 ·
This is a non-personal service(s) contract to update the cushioned draft gear on Department of Defense Railcar (DODX) 40061 and DODX 40020 to a standard draft gear.
Quotation due date is 26 February 2026 at 2:00 PM.
Questions may be sent by email to the points of contact listed below and the Government responses will be posted to SAM.gov.
Edit: January 22 2026. Solicitation Questions and Answers posted in Attachments/Links
Edit: February 6 2026. Image attahcments (ZIP File) of DODX 40061 and 39166.
The photographs of asset 39166 depict the existing test car designated for replacement. The accompanying photographs of DODX 40061 provide visual documentation of the railcar's A and B ends, its manufacturer stenciling, and its data plate.
AMENDMENT 1:
Amendment 1 will make the following changes to the solicitation:
1) Remove the cost breakout sheet and wage determination to allow for standard commercial price proposals to be submitted.
2) Make adjustments to Sections L&M to remove any conflicting information on how pricing should be submitted.
3) Extended to 26 February 2026 to allow additional time for adjustments to quotations.
Update #3 ·
This is a non-personal service(s) contract to update the cushioned draft gear on Department of Defense Railcar (DODX) 40061 and DODX 40020 to a standard draft gear.
Quotation due date is 17 February 2026 at 2:00 PM.
Questions may be sent by email to the points of contact listed below and the Government responses will be posted to SAM.gov.
Edit: January 22 2026. Solicitation Questions and Answers posted in Attachments/Links
Edit: February 6 2026. Image attahcments (ZIP File) of DODX 40061 and 39166.
The photographs of asset 39166 depict the existing test car designated for replacement. The accompanying photographs of DODX 40061 provide visual documentation of the railcar's A and B ends, its manufacturer stenciling, and its data plate.
Update #2 ·
This is a non-personal service(s) contract to update the cushioned draft gear on Department of Defense Railcar (DODX) 40061 and DODX 40020 to a standard draft gear.
Quotation due date is 17 February 2026 at 2:00 PM.
Questions may be sent by email to the points of contact listed below and the Government responses will be posted to SAM.gov.
Edit: January 22 2026. Solicitation Questions and Answers posted in Attachments/Links
Update #1 ·
This is a non-personal service(s) contract to update the cushioned draft gear on Department of Defense Railcar (DODX) 40061 and DODX 40020 to a standard draft gear.
Quotation due date is 17 February 2026 at 2:00 PM.
Questions may be sent by email to the points of contact listed below and the Government responses will be posted to SAM.gov.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Test Center Railcar Modification | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
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| Experimentation and Analysis Support | Pre-Solicitation |
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