RFI -TCS MITD Diesel Locomotive Mechanic Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911S025RDLMS
- Agency
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MICC Fort Eustis
Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488210 Support Activities for Rail Transportation
- Place of performance
- Fort Eustis, Virginia 23604, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Eustis is seeking diesel locomotive mechanic services for the Mission and Installation Training Directorate (MITD) at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. This non-personal services contract requires a contractor to provide personnel, supplies, transportation, and maintenance services for two 120-Ton Electra-Motive Diesel (EMD) locomotives used in Army and Department of Defense training programs. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of diesel locomotive mechanic experience, a high school diploma (with an associate's degree preferred), and certification from the Federal Railroad Administration or Army 881A2. Mechanics will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and inspecting locomotives, ensuring safe and efficient operation through troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems. The Request for Information (RFI) is posted from May 15, 2025, with responses due by May 21, 2025, and will support annual and triennial training for 135 Army and DOD locomotive engineers and conductors.
The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate any specific set-aside designations for the contract. The contract will support training programs currently using 45-year-old diesel locomotives, with a focus on supporting U.S. Army Reserve 88U Railway Specialist MOS qualification and Professional Military Education training. While specific award values are not detailed, the contract falls under the NAICS category 488210 for Support Activities for Rail Transportation and PSC category J022 for Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Railway Equipment. The scope of work involves maintaining locomotives used to execute Army and Federal regulatory training, certification, licensing, and recertification processes. The contract aims to address maintenance requirements outlined in Army Regulation 750-1 and comply with Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, Chapter II governing Department of Defense rail car maintenance.
Notice text
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) not a Sources Sought Notice (SSN).
This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide all personnel, needed supplies, transportation, supervision, and non-personal services necessary to perform the functional services described in the PWS. The MITD Diesel Locomotive Mechanic Services requirement is defined in this PWS. The contractor shall meet the requirements of this contract. Overall customer satisfaction is a priority for the services provided.
Army Regulation 750-1, Chapter 7, Section II mandates field and sustainment maintenance policies. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Chapter II governs Department of Defense (DOD) rail car maintenance. MITD has 2-120-Ton Electra-Motive Diesel (EMD) locomotives to meet executes Army and Federal regulatory annual and triennial training, certification, licensing, and recertification to 135 Army and DOD locomotive engineers/conductors. Simultaneously TCS/MITD executes U.S. Army Reserve 88U Railway Specialist MOS qualification and Professional Military Education training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. These training programs currently use 45-year-old diesel locomotives.
Experience: 3-5 years of experience as a diesel locomotive mechanic, or applicable diesel mechanic familiar with locomotive power generation type setups preferably in a railroad or transportation industry setting. High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's degree in a related field (e.g., diesel mechanics, electrical engineering) preferred. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) certification as a locomotive mechanic or Army 881A2 certification and license may supplement locomotive mechanic certification. Completion of a locomotive mechanic training program, such as the FRA's Locomotive Maintenance and Inspection course.
The Locomotive Mechanic shall maintain, repair and inspect locomotives, ensuring safety and efficient operation, which includes troubleshooting, fixing mechanical and electrical problems and performing routine maintenance on MITDs’ locomotives.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS FY25 TCS MITD Diesel Locomotive Mechanic Services.docx | DOCX document |
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