Request for Information - Locomotives

This is not a solicitation. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), or an announcement of a solicitation and does not assume Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will award a contract or proceed with any of the above solicitations. The information requested herein is for information purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued or awarded.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking feedback from suppliers, vendors, and manufacturers to determine if a commercially available product can meet our needs or if a component design and specifications may be provided for six locomotives.

WMATA is seeking information on locomotives for use in transporting track maintenance cars. The locomotives must be capable of negotiating all of WMATA's rail system including tracks, tunnels, and structures while pulling consists of up to 200 tons for a single locomotive and up to 500 tons with three locomotives in distributed power, multiple-unit configurations.
The locomotive must have the ability to operate throughout the entire WMATA system which includes above and below-ground yard tracks, below-ground tunnels with tight clearances and 3rd rail power, above-ground dedicated right of way with 3rd rail power, and aerial structures.

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