RR Track Lifting And Slewing Machine

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Joint Munitions Command at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant issued a solicitation for one Geismar RV-100 Rail Liner or equivalent track lifting and slewing machine. The procurement seeks a specialized railroad maintenance vehicle designed for standard 56.5" gauge track, featuring a HATZ 1 D81 C diesel engine, hydraulic propulsion system, 20-ton lifting force capability, and 18 kph maximum translation speed. The machine must meet specific dimensional requirements of 2050mm length, 2660mm width, and 1700mm height, weighing 1,300kg, and delivery must include two maintenance, operation, and parts manuals. The solicitation evaluation was to be conducted on a low-price, responsible offer basis, with contractors required to maintain current active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). However, the solicitation underwent significant changes during the process, including an initial deadline extension from May 13, 2025 to May 27, 2025, before ultimately being cancelled entirely on July 10, 2025.

The solicitation was originally designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 336510 (Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,500 employees, but was subsequently amended to remove the small business set-aside designation and changed to "No Preference / Not Listed." The contract required delivery to the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester, Oklahoma by December 12, 2025, with FOB Destination terms. The procurement was structured as a Simplified Acquisition under SAT request, indicating the contract value was below the simplified acquisition threshold. The solicitation required submission of detailed salient characteristics verification along with quotes, and all questions were required to be submitted at least 72 hours prior to the closing date via email to the contracting officer. Despite these requirements and modifications, the entire procurement was ultimately cancelled, terminating the acquisition process for this specialized railroad maintenance equipment.