Railroad Tie Handling Cart

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Joint Munitions Command (JMC) is seeking a small business contractor to provide a specialized Railroad Tie Handling Cart for the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. The solicitation (W519TC25Q2221) requires a heavy-duty cart with specific technical specifications, including an 8ft x 16ft solid steel deck, 40,000 LB capacity, hydraulic fail-safe shoe brakes, and 16in non-insulated wheels. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit quotes on the signed solicitation form with all required certifications. Questions about the solicitation must be submitted via email to regina.l.gibson7.civ@army.mil no later than 72 hours before the closing date. The solicitation will be evaluated using a low-price, responsible offer method, with proposals due by April 8, 2025, at 3:00 pm Central Daylight Savings time.

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, with the NAICS code 336510 (Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing) and a size standard of 1,500 employees. The cart will be delivered to the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester, Oklahoma, with a delivery deadline of November 30, 2025. The equipment includes multiple heavy-duty draw bars in 4 ft, 8 ft, and 12 ft lengths, complete with brake lines and safety chains, and will be finished in safety yellow paint. The procurement will follow commercial item procurement procedures, with inspection and acceptance to be conducted at the destination by the government. The solicitation covers the procurement of one railroad tie handling cart designed for operation on standard 56.5in gauge track, with comprehensive safety features and specifications detailed in the attached government files.