Request For Information DODX Flat Railcar
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912CH26SC002
- Agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336510 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
- PSC
- 2220 Rail Cars
- Place of performance
- 6501 E 11 Mile Rd, Detroit Arsenal, MI 48397 48397
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Transportation Command (ARTRANS), in conjunction with Army Contracting Command–Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), is requesting information on commercial railroad flatcar design and production services to replace the Defense Freight Railway Interchange Fleet (DFRIF) heavy-duty flatcars, with responses due by June 5, 2026. Mandatory retirement of the existing DODX 40000-Series flatcars begins in 2031. ARTRANS seeks information on design feasibility and commercial availability for replacement flatcars capable of carrying up to two nominally 72-ton M1 tanks or equivalent heavy tracked vehicles on a single deck, with maximized carrying capacity to accommodate potential vehicle weight growth and other military equipment and containers. ARTRANS has identified three low-risk design concepts for industry feedback: a modernized DODX 40000-series design carrying two heavy tracked vehicles on a single deck; a modernized DODX 41000-series design carrying one heavy tracked vehicle on a single deck; and two flatcar bodies permanently connected by a draw bar, each capable of carrying one heavy tracked vehicle per deck. ARTRANS also solicits feedback on alternative design concepts not previously considered that meet stated requirements. This RFI is intended to foster a robust and competitive future Commercial Solution Opening. The effort is unclassified and carries no set-aside. Place of performance and anticipated award value are not specified in this pre-solicitation notice.
Notice text
This initiative is focused on replacing the Armys existing Defense Freight Railway Interchange Fleet (DFRIF) heavy-duty flatcars which are facing mandatory age-driven retirement starting in 2031. These heavy-duty flatcars, known as the DODX 40000-Series, currently can carry two 72-ton M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks and other similar Heavy Tracked Vehicles (HTVs) on a single deck. The U.S. Army Transportation Command (ARTRANS) is seeking commercial railroad flatcar design and production services to procure replacement heavy duty flatcars capable of carrying up to two nominally 72-ton M1 tanks or equivalent HTVs. This railcar design should also be capable of carrying all other applicable military equipment and containers with maximized carrying capacity (allowed by design) to accommodate potential vehicle weight growth. ARTRANS in conjunction with Army Contracting Command- Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is requesting information to engage relevant railcar builders on the availability and feasibility of requested design concepts which ARTRANS has identified as low risk and potentially capable of meeting necessary requirements. Additionally, ARTRANS seeks feedback from industry on other applicable design concepts that may meet the stated requirements but have not been previously considered. ARTRANS is seeking information to foster a robust and competitive future Commercial Solution Opening. ARTRANS is seeking information on different general railcar design concepts which have significant design and/or capability differences. These concepts were assessed as feasible and at a low risk for rapid production and implementation into interchange service. These concepts include: Modernized DODX 40000-series design concept to carry two heavy tracked vehicles on a single deck. Modernized DODX 41000-series design concept to carry one heavy tracked vehicle on a single deck. Two flatcar bodies permanently connected by a draw bar capable of carrying one heavy tracked vehicle per deck. An Open Design for previously unconsidered design concepts which can carry two 72-ton M1 tanks and meet all other ARTRANS requirements. This Request for Information (RFI) formally opens on 06 May 2026. All responses must be submitted no later than 1700 EST on 05 June 2026. Information received after this closing date and time may not be reviewed or considered for subsequent phases of this initiative. For more information regarding the Commercial Solutions Opening process please copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://www.waru.edu/acquipedia-article/commercial-solutions-opening-cso
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