Rail cars for delivery

This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only pursuant to FAR Part 10, MarketResearch. This is NOT a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract.The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to gain knowledge of commercially available products/services tha tmay be of interest to the Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG).

The Texas National Guard is looking to purchase 3 general purpose flat railcars (used, refurbished or new), or industry equivalent, capable of meeting the following minimum specifications:
-approximate 60 foot rail car. 
-include dimensions of rail cars- height/length/width.
-Capacity of at approximately 40 tons load. If load is less than 40 tons, please include total load capacity 
-Complete rail car
-Must have industry standard vehicle tie down equipment (chains etc...). Tie down components must be functional, complete and in good working order. NOTE: we are not looking for box cars- the rail cars are for wheeled vehicle loading.
-In generally good working condition, free of corrosion/defects that would make rail car unsafe for vehicles to load/unload on them.

-Able to deliver prior to 13 April to vicinity of Bastrop Texas. Note: location can change but will be in Central Texas. There are no rail lines vicinity of where we want rail cars, since they will be used for static vehicle loading/unloading courses.

2 examples of delivering a similar product to a customer.
-include types of rail cars delivered, dates of service, customer point of contact information (agency/company name, email address and phone number)




This notice is to assist the TXARNG in determining potential sources only. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award. Reimbursement will not be made for any costs associated with providing information to this sources sought. All interested parties must respond to any subsequent solicitation notice published on the Federal Business Opportunities website, www.fbo.gov. Competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research.