Fabrication & Testing of FORTIS 8-Axle Railcar
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 89243222RNE000025
- Agency
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National Nuclear Security Administration
Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This solicitation seeks proposals for the fabrication and testing of one prototype eight-axle railcar designated as the Fortis. The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration aims to award a contract to fabricate the railcar in accordance with the provided AAR-approved design, procure or fabricate four instrumented wheel sets, conduct single-car and multiple-car testing per AAR Standard S-2043 at a controlled test facility, and obtain AAR approval for operation. Offerors must have an AAR Car Builder Certification and experience designing and fabricating heavy-duty railcars. Proposals will be evaluated on technical approach, past performance, and price. The response deadline is April 5, 2022.
The solicitation carries no set-aside designations. The primary NAICS code is 336510 and PSC code is 8120. No incumbent or current contractors are named. The period of performance is expected to be May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2027. One prototype railcar will be fabricated to transport a single spent nuclear fuel canister and undergo testing. All work will be performed within the United States at locations specified by the Department of Energy.
Notice text
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Update #7 · Latest ·
Amendment #6 is to address additional questions.
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 Amendment 6
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 AMENDMENT 6 Redlined
- 89243222RNE000025 Questions and Answers AM 6
Amendment #5 is to address additional questions and to extend the question due date to March 21, 2022.
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 Amendment 5
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 AMENDMENT 5 Redlined
- 89243222RNE000025 Questions and Answers AM 5
Amendment #4 is to address the questions that were provided by the February 11, 2022 due date
The due date has changed from March 21,2022 1:00PM EST to April 5, 2022 1:00PM EST.
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 Amendment 4
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 AMENDMENT 4 Red-line
- 89243222RNE000025 Questions and Answers AM 4
- Fortis_Design_Brief_Appendix_B_06_28_21
- Fortis_Design_Brief_Appendix_C_06_28_21
- Fortis_Design_Brief_Appendix_D_06_28_21
- Fortis_Design_Brief_Appendix_E_06_28_21
- Fortis_Design_Brief_Appendix_F_06_28_21
Amendment #3 is to address the questions that were provided by the February 11, 2022 due date.
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 Amendment 3
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 AMENDMENT 3 Redline
- 89243222RNE000025 Questions and Answers AM 3
Ammendment # 2 provides all of the necessary attachments for Section C. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
A revised Solicitation Amendment #1 is included and replaces in its entirety the original solicitation.
DOE anticipates making an award from this solicitation for the testing and fabrication of a FORTID 8-Axle Railcar Prototype, to conduct railcar testing required by AAR S-2043, and to receive railcar approval to operate the Fortis railcar from the AAR-EEC. The AAR EEC-approved1 design for the Fortis railcar will be provided to the prospective offerors by DOE as part of the RFP, along with
the associated documentation. Offerors will be responsible for procuring S-2043 fabrication and testing documentation from AAR.
The Fortis railcar prototype must comply with AAR’s Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, including AAR S-2043. To verify the most current version of the Manuals or purchase the Manuals, use the AAR website https://aarpublications.com. Each Fortis railcar is expected to carry one SNF transport cask at a time. The lifetime of a Fortis railcar is assumed to be 50 years. It is anticipated that the operating train consist for transporting SNF or HLW will be comprised of two locomotives, two buffer railcars, one to seven cask-carrying railcar(s), and one escort railcar.
This contract’s PWS only includes activities to fabricate and test the AAR S-2043-compliant Fortis railcar design. DOE does not plan to develop any new locomotives and expects the railcars to be transportable by standard freight locomotives. Refer to attached Solicitation, Section L for further Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders.
Update #6 ·
Amendment #5 is to address additional questions and to extend the question due date to March 21, 2022.
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 Amendment 5
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 AMENDMENT 5 Redlined
- 89243222RNE000025 Questions and Answers AM 5
Amendment #4 is to address the questions that were provided by the February 11, 2022 due date
The due date has changed from March 21,2022 1:00PM EST to April 5, 2022 1:00PM EST.
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 Amendment 4
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 AMENDMENT 4 Red-line
- 89243222RNE000025 Questions and Answers AM 4
- Fortis_Design_Brief_Appendix_B_06_28_21
- Fortis_Design_Brief_Appendix_C_06_28_21
- Fortis_Design_Brief_Appendix_D_06_28_21
- Fortis_Design_Brief_Appendix_E_06_28_21
- Fortis_Design_Brief_Appendix_F_06_28_21
Amendment #3 is to address the questions that were provided by the February 11, 2022 due date.
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 Amendment 3
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 AMENDMENT 3 Redline
- 89243222RNE000025 Questions and Answers AM 3
Ammendment # 2 provides all of the necessary attachments for Section C. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
A revised Solicitation Amendment #1 is included and replaces in its entirety the original solicitation.
DOE anticipates making an award from this solicitation for the testing and fabrication of a FORTID 8-Axle Railcar Prototype, to conduct railcar testing required by AAR S-2043, and to receive railcar approval to operate the Fortis railcar from the AAR-EEC. The AAR EEC-approved1 design for the Fortis railcar will be provided to the prospective offerors by DOE as part of the RFP, along with
the associated documentation. Offerors will be responsible for procuring S-2043 fabrication and testing documentation from AAR.
The Fortis railcar prototype must comply with AAR’s Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, including AAR S-2043. To verify the most current version of the Manuals or purchase the Manuals, use the AAR website https://aarpublications.com. Each Fortis railcar is expected to carry one SNF transport cask at a time. The lifetime of a Fortis railcar is assumed to be 50 years. It is anticipated that the operating train consist for transporting SNF or HLW will be comprised of two locomotives, two buffer railcars, one to seven cask-carrying railcar(s), and one escort railcar.
This contract’s PWS only includes activities to fabricate and test the AAR S-2043-compliant Fortis railcar design. DOE does not plan to develop any new locomotives and expects the railcars to be transportable by standard freight locomotives. Refer to attached Solicitation, Section L for further Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders.
Update #5 ·
Amendment #4 is to address the questions that were provided by the February 11, 2022 due date
The due date has changed from March 21,2022 1:00PM EST to April 5, 2022 1:00PM EST.
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 Amendment 4
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 AMENDMENT 4 Red-line
- 89243222RNE000025 Questions and Answers AM 4
- Fortis_Design_Brief_Appendix_B_06_28_21
- Fortis_Design_Brief_Appendix_C_06_28_21
- Fortis_Design_Brief_Appendix_D_06_28_21
- Fortis_Design_Brief_Appendix_E_06_28_21
- Fortis_Design_Brief_Appendix_F_06_28_21
Amendment #3 is to address the questions that were provided by the February 11, 2022 due date.
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 Amendment 3
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 AMENDMENT 3 Redline
- 89243222RNE000025 Questions and Answers AM 3
Ammendment # 2 provides all of the necessary attachments for Section C. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
A revised Solicitation Amendment #1 is included and replaces in its entirety the original solicitation.
DOE anticipates making an award from this solicitation for the testing and fabrication of a FORTID 8-Axle Railcar Prototype, to conduct railcar testing required by AAR S-2043, and to receive railcar approval to operate the Fortis railcar from the AAR-EEC. The AAR EEC-approved1 design for the Fortis railcar will be provided to the prospective offerors by DOE as part of the RFP, along with
the associated documentation. Offerors will be responsible for procuring S-2043 fabrication and testing documentation from AAR.
The Fortis railcar prototype must comply with AAR’s Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, including AAR S-2043. To verify the most current version of the Manuals or purchase the Manuals, use the AAR website https://aarpublications.com. Each Fortis railcar is expected to carry one SNF transport cask at a time. The lifetime of a Fortis railcar is assumed to be 50 years. It is anticipated that the operating train consist for transporting SNF or HLW will be comprised of two locomotives, two buffer railcars, one to seven cask-carrying railcar(s), and one escort railcar.
This contract’s PWS only includes activities to fabricate and test the AAR S-2043-compliant Fortis railcar design. DOE does not plan to develop any new locomotives and expects the railcars to be transportable by standard freight locomotives. Refer to attached Solicitation, Section L for further Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders.
Update #4 ·
Amendment #3 is to address the questions that were provided by the February 11, 2022 due date.
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 Amendment 3
- Sol_89243222RNE000025 AMENDMENT 3 Redline
- 89243222RNE000025 Questions and Answers AM 3
Ammendment # 2 provides all of the necessary attachments for Section C. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
A revised Solicitation Amendment #1 is included and replaces in its entirety the original solicitation.
DOE anticipates making an award from this solicitation for the testing and fabrication of a FORTID 8-Axle Railcar Prototype, to conduct railcar testing required by AAR S-2043, and to receive railcar approval to operate the Fortis railcar from the AAR-EEC. The AAR EEC-approved1 design for the Fortis railcar will be provided to the prospective offerors by DOE as part of the RFP, along with
the associated documentation. Offerors will be responsible for procuring S-2043 fabrication and testing documentation from AAR.
The Fortis railcar prototype must comply with AAR’s Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, including AAR S-2043. To verify the most current version of the Manuals or purchase the Manuals, use the AAR website https://aarpublications.com. Each Fortis railcar is expected to carry one SNF transport cask at a time. The lifetime of a Fortis railcar is assumed to be 50 years. It is anticipated that the operating train consist for transporting SNF or HLW will be comprised of two locomotives, two buffer railcars, one to seven cask-carrying railcar(s), and one escort railcar.
This contract’s PWS only includes activities to fabricate and test the AAR S-2043-compliant Fortis railcar design. DOE does not plan to develop any new locomotives and expects the railcars to be transportable by standard freight locomotives. Refer to attached Solicitation, Section L for further Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders.
Update #3 ·
Ammendment # 2 provides all of the necessary attachments for Section C. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
A revised Solicitation Amendment #1 is included and replaces in its entirety the original solicitation.
DOE anticipates making an award from this solicitation for the testing and fabrication of a FORTID 8-Axle Railcar Prototype, to conduct railcar testing required by AAR S-2043, and to receive railcar approval to operate the Fortis railcar from the AAR-EEC. The AAR EEC-approved1 design for the Fortis railcar will be provided to the prospective offerors by DOE as part of the RFP, along with
the associated documentation. Offerors will be responsible for procuring S-2043 fabrication and testing documentation from AAR.
The Fortis railcar prototype must comply with AAR’s Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, including AAR S-2043. To verify the most current version of the Manuals or purchase the Manuals, use the AAR website https://aarpublications.com. Each Fortis railcar is expected to carry one SNF transport cask at a time. The lifetime of a Fortis railcar is assumed to be 50 years. It is anticipated that the operating train consist for transporting SNF or HLW will be comprised of two locomotives, two buffer railcars, one to seven cask-carrying railcar(s), and one escort railcar.
This contract’s PWS only includes activities to fabricate and test the AAR S-2043-compliant Fortis railcar design. DOE does not plan to develop any new locomotives and expects the railcars to be transportable by standard freight locomotives. Refer to attached Solicitation, Section L for further Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders.
Update #2 ·
A revised Solicitation Amendment #1 is included and replaces in its entirety the original solicitation.
DOE anticipates making an award from this solicitation for the testing and fabrication of a FORTID 8-Axle Railcar Prototype, to conduct railcar testing required by AAR S-2043, and to receive railcar approval to operate the Fortis railcar from the AAR-EEC. The AAR EEC-approved1 design for the Fortis railcar will be provided to the prospective offerors by DOE as part of the RFP, along with
the associated documentation. Offerors will be responsible for procuring S-2043 fabrication and testing documentation from AAR.
The Fortis railcar prototype must comply with AAR’s Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, including AAR S-2043. To verify the most current version of the Manuals or purchase the Manuals, use the AAR website https://aarpublications.com. Each Fortis railcar is expected to carry one SNF transport cask at a time. The lifetime of a Fortis railcar is assumed to be 50 years. It is anticipated that the operating train consist for transporting SNF or HLW will be comprised of two locomotives, two buffer railcars, one to seven cask-carrying railcar(s), and one escort railcar.
This contract’s PWS only includes activities to fabricate and test the AAR S-2043-compliant Fortis railcar design. DOE does not plan to develop any new locomotives and expects the railcars to be transportable by standard freight locomotives. Refer to attached Solicitation, Section L for further Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders.
Update #1 ·
DOE anticipates making an award from this solicitation for the testing and fabrication of a FORTID 8-Axle Railcar Prototype, to conduct railcar testing required by AAR S-2043, and to receive railcar approval to operate the Fortis railcar from the AAR-EEC. The AAR EEC-approved1 design for the Fortis railcar will be provided to the prospective offerors by DOE as part of the RFP, along with
the associated documentation. Offerors will be responsible for procuring S-2043 fabrication and testing documentation from AAR.
The Fortis railcar prototype must comply with AAR’s Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, including AAR S-2043. To verify the most current version of the Manuals or purchase the Manuals, use the AAR website https://aarpublications.com. Each Fortis railcar is expected to carry one SNF transport cask at a time. The lifetime of a Fortis railcar is assumed to be 50 years. It is anticipated that the operating train consist for transporting SNF or HLW will be comprised of two locomotives, two buffer railcars, one to seven cask-carrying railcar(s), and one escort railcar.
This contract’s PWS only includes activities to fabricate and test the AAR S-2043-compliant Fortis railcar design. DOE does not plan to develop any new locomotives and expects the railcars to be transportable by standard freight locomotives. Refer to attached Solicitation, Section L for further Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders.
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