Manufacture and Delivery of 1 Ballast Regulator to Fort Drum, New York

The U.S. Department of Transportation's John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center is seeking to procure one ballast regulator for Fort Drum, New York through an unrestricted competitive solicitation. The solicitation requires the manufacture and delivery of a railroad rolling stock vehicle with specific technical specifications, including a two-person operators cab, Tier 4 diesel engine with at least 250 HP, multiple attachments such as a broom head, brush cutter, and snow removal capabilities, and a 56 1/2" gauge rail system. Potential vendors must submit technical capabilities, past performance information, proposed delivery timeline, and pricing by April 7, 2025, at 4:30 PM EDT via email to melissa.reams@dot.gov. The government will evaluate quotes based on best value, considering price, technical factors, delivery, and past performance. All questions and clarification requests must be submitted no later than March 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT.

The solicitation is classified under NAICS code 336510 for Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees, and no specific set-aside designation is in place. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price purchase order, with the ballast regulator required to be delivered no later than September 30, 2025, to the Volpe Center in Cambridge, MA. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the procurement involves a single unit with associated warranty and spare parts. The place of performance is listed as the United States, with the primary delivery location being Fort Drum, New York. The government reserves the right to make no award if submitted quotations do not meet the established requirements, ensuring a comprehensive and competitive procurement process.