Railroad Ballast Regulator
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W519TC-25-Q-2196
- Agency
- ACC Rock Island Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336510 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Oklahoma 74501, United States
- Points of contact
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- Sara Jones sara.c.jones13.civ@army.mil (520) 693-0211
- Elvia Jaggers elvia.jaggers.civ@army.mil (571) 588-8579
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal is soliciting offers for a new Knox Kershaw KBR-860 Ballast Regulator or equivalent for the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. The solicitation (W519TC-25-Q-2196) seeks a 2024 model railroad maintenance vehicle with specific technical requirements, including a Cummins QSB 6.7, 260 HP Tier 4 diesel engine, all-wheel drive, and comprehensive features such as a single-pass plow, 110" wide broom, and hydraulically operated wings. The procurement will be awarded to the most responsive and responsible offeror with the lowest total evaluated price, targeting businesses in the Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336510). Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit their quotes by April 14, 2025, which was extended from the original April 2, 2025 deadline. The solicitation is unrestricted and will be issued via SAM.gov, with potential vendors advised to check the website daily for updates.
The contract involves procuring one ballast regulator with an estimated delivery date of July 1, 2025, and no specific set-aside designations have been applied. The estimated shipping weight is 48,000 lbs, with dimensions of 34' length, 11" width, and 11' height. The procurement includes delivery to McAlester, OK, with additional requirements of setup, operator training for up to 6 people, two sets of maintenance and operation manuals, and a standard warranty that meets Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requirements. The solicitation offers optional features such as a reversible broom with front baffles, lockable toolbox, articulated template doors, and 360-degree perimeter lighting. The point of contact for this solicitation is Sara Jones, who can be reached at sara.c.jones13.civ@army.mil or 520-693-0211. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price arrangement with FOB Destination to the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant.
Notice text
New Knox Kershaw KBR-860 Ballast Regulator or equivalent
Model:
- 2024 Knox Kershaw KBR-860 Ballast Regulator or equivalent
Chassis:
- Heavy Duty Steel Frame
- Standard turntable
Power Unit:
- Cummins QSB 6.7, 260 HP Tier 4 diesel engine
- Min. 250 HP
- Min. 100 gal. fuel capacity
- Min. 85 gal hydraulic tank
Powertrain:
- All Wheel Drive (AWD)
- Six speed powershift transmission
- 28” wheels - Insulated
- Truck style axles
Plow:
- Single pass plow
- T-1 steel plow blades
- Blade operation is hydraulically controlled from the cab.
Broom:
- 110” wide, insulated housing with belt drive
- Hydraulically raised deflector
Wings:
- 1.5 cu. yd. capacity box style frame
- Hydraulically operated
- 36” wide
- T-1 steel grader blades with a 13’ reach from center line
Brakes:
- Clasp type, air applied brakes on all four wheels
- Composition shoes
- Air applied, spring released service brakes
- Spring applied, air released parking brakes
Lighting & Electrical:
- 24 VDC Circuit Breaker Protected, Electrical System
- LED lighting package
Cabin:
- Insulated, heated and pressurized operator cab
- Hydraulic air conditioner
- Joystick controls
- Swivel operators seat
- Jump seat
- Standard Instrumentation
- Tinted safety glass windows
- West coast mirrors
- First-Aid kit
- ABC fire extinguisher
Options:
- Broom - Reversible w/ Front Baffles
- Toolbox – Lockable
- Wings - Articulated Template Doors
- 360 Degree Perimeter Lighting
- Wings - Variable Width
General:
- Delivery to MCAAP and setup
- Operator training for up to 6 people
- Two Maintenance, Operation and Parts Manuals - 2 each
- Standard Warranty
- New machine meets or exceeds all FRA requirements
Weights & Dimensions:
- Estimated Shipping Weight: 48,000 lbs.
- Estimated Length: 34’
- Estimated Width: 11”
- Estimated Height: 11’
- Wheelbase: 14’
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment of Solicitation W519TC-25-Q-2196.pdf | ||
| SYNOPSIS - PANROC 007422.docx | DOCX document | |
| Solicitation.pdf | ||
| MCAAP Ballast Reg PD.docx | DOCX document |
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