Request for Information (RFI) for Locomotive Leasing

This is a request for information for leasing general purpose new or repowered 1,200 to 3,000 horsepower diesel engine switcher and road-switcher locomotives, in accordance with the attached document. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information, for planning purposes and market research only, to determine the current state of this market, what sources may exist, and their capabilities.

Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. Additionally, the U.S. Government will not provide reimbursement for any information that may be submitted, and respondents are solely responsible for all expenses in responding to this RFI/market research. Responding to this RFI/market research will neither increase nor decrease an information provider's likelihood of being awarded any contract in the future for the requisite services.

Submissions must be disclosable to the public or the submitter should provide a summary statement that can be disclosed to the public with the fuller supporting information clearly marked as restricted. The Government will use customary means to safeguard proprietary information, but only when such information is (1) clearly marked as proprietary; (2) is, in fact, information that could not have been obtained from another party or source; and (3) is otherwise deserving of such treatment under standards and processes described in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Executive Order 12600.

Interested persons should provide the requested information to Melissa Reams via e-mail at melissa.reams@dot.gov, no later than July 8, 2024 at 10:30 am Central Daylight Time (CDT).