CANCELLED Portable Derail with Sign

The McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, operating under the Department of the Army Materiel Command Joint Munitions Command, has issued and subsequently cancelled a solicitation for 20 SaberTooth Portable Derail with Sign (Right Throw) or equivalent units. The derails are specialized railroad safety equipment designed for rails weighing 90-142 lbs/yard and speeds not exceeding 10 m.p.h., featuring lightweight construction and tool-free installation capabilities. The procurement was structured as a firm fixed price contract using simplified acquisition procedures, with the government intending to award based on the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation method without discussions. Originally, quotes were due on August 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time, and questions from potential contractors were required to be submitted at least 72 hours prior to the solicitation closing date. However, an amendment issued on September 2, 2025, cancelled the solicitation in its entirety, eliminating the need for any submissions.

This procurement was designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS Code 336510 (Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees, utilizing Product Service Code 2250 for Railroad Rails and Components. The contract required FOB destination delivery to the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester, Oklahoma, with specific delivery requirements including acceptance of truck shipments at Warehouse 8 Monday through Thursday from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM. The solicitation required all contractors to maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit quotes on the signed solicitation document with detailed specifications. While no specific contract value was disclosed in the available documents, the procurement called for delivery of 20 units with a 30-day quote validity period. Payment processing was to be handled through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service via Wide Area Workflow with electronic invoicing requirements.