Railway Auto Lift - Auto Lifter
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- W519TC25Q0005
- Agency
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ACC Rock Island
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 482112 Short Line Railroads
- Place of performance
- Southport, North Carolina 28461, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal is seeking to procure one Automatic Rail Lifter, a self-propelled Maintenance of Way (MOW) equipment designed to automatically lift rail tracks to enable safe and efficient tie plate insertion during railway maintenance operations. This life-cycle replacement equipment is critical for maintaining over 100 miles of Department of the Army-owned rail track and must support high production levels while ensuring operator safety. Key technical requirements include a diesel engine, 12 VDC electrical system with 1150 cold cranking amps, heavy-duty hydraulic system, remote adjustable plate-pushing wands, LED work lights, amber strobe safety lighting, and dual-rail operation capabilities. The solicitation follows a firm-fixed price structure and will be evaluated based on technical capability subfactors including Mission Capability and Quality Control Plan, both requiring "Acceptable" ratings for compliance. Questions to the government were due by July 3, 2025, and quotes are due by July 7, 2025, at 1:00 PM Central Time.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 482112 (Short Line Railroads) with PSC code 2230 (Right-Of-Way Construction And Maintenance Equipment, Railroad). The contract involves the procurement of a single unit of rail lifting equipment, representing a one-time purchase rather than ongoing services. The equipment will be delivered to the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU) located at 6280 Sunny Point Road, SE, Southport, NC 28461, where it will support the 596th Transportation Brigade's railway maintenance operations. The solicitation documents do not specify award values or identify any incumbent contractors, though the equipment is positioned as essential replacement infrastructure for maintaining the extensive Army rail network. Contract administration will be handled by Andrew L. Hinton as the contract specialist and Jennifer Cramblett as the Purchasing Contract Officer.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
The Auto Lift - Rail Lifter is a self-propelled piece of rail transport Maintenance of Way (MOW) equipment that automatically lifts one or both rail tracks to a specific height so that plates can be inserted between the rail and the rail tie. The Auto Lift – Rail Lifter allows the equipment operator(s) to ensure tie plate insertion and positioning is completed safely and properly. The Auto Lift – Rail Lifter supports high production levels while performing railway maintenance. The life-cycle replacement of the requested Maintenance of Way (MOW) Auto Lift – Rail Lifter is essential to the maintenance of over 100 miles of rail track owned by the Department of the Army.
Quotes are to be submitted via email; please address to both Points of Contact (below). Quotes are due NLT 02 June 2025 at 1 P.M. (1300) U.S. Central time.
Questions to the Government are to be submitted via the excel tool (attachment 0003) and are due No Later Than (NLT) 22 May 2025 at 10 A.M. (1000) U.S. Central Time.
Note that as of 30 June 2025, the Modular Office Blank Technical Evaluation Form Nadler IT cabling change order is NOT applicable to this solicitation and is hereby removed.
Additionally, include a separate line-item for the Auto Lift - Rail Lifter trade-in value.
Update #2 ·
The Auto Lift - Rail Lifter is a self-propelled piece of rail transport Maintenance of Way (MOW) equipment that automatically lifts one or both rail tracks to a specific height so that plates can be inserted between the rail and the rail tie. The Auto Lift – Rail Lifter allows the equipment operator(s) to ensure tie plate insertion and positioning is completed safely and properly. The Auto Lift – Rail Lifter supports high production levels while performing railway maintenance. The life-cycle replacement of the requested Maintenance of Way (MOW) Auto Lift – Rail Lifter is essential to the maintenance of over 100 miles of rail track owned by the Department of the Army.
Quotes are to be submitted via email; please address to both Points of Contact (below). Quotes are due NLT 02 June 2025 at 1 P.M. (1300) U.S. Central time.
Questions to the Government are to be submitted via the excel tool (attachment 0003) and are due No Later Than (NLT) 22 May 2025 at 10 A.M. (1000) U.S. Central Time.
Update #1 ·
The Auto Lift - Rail Lifter is a self-propelled piece of rail transport Maintenance of Way (MOW) equipment that automatically lifts one or both rail tracks to a specific height so that plates can be inserted between the rail and the rail tie. The Auto Lift – Rail Lifter allows the equipment operator(s) to ensure tie plate insertion and positioning is completed safely and properly. The Auto Lift – Rail Lifter supports high production levels while performing railway maintenance. The life-cycle replacement of the requested Maintenance of Way (MOW) Auto Lift – Rail Lifter is essential to the maintenance of over 100 miles of rail track owned by the Department of the Army.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Modular Office Blank Technical Evaluation Form Nadler IT cabling change order.docx | DOCX document | |
| W519TC25Q0005 Solicitation PADDS 24JUN2025.pdf | ||
| Attachment 0003 Question-Comment Template - Copy.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Salient Characteristics.pdf | ||
| RFQ W519TC25Q0005.pdf | ||
| Clause Adenendum.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Railway Auto Lift - Auto Lifter | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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