Locomotive/Bombardier Bi-Level Cabs Electric Washer/Wiper System
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 26-04059TD
- State
- Utah
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- NIGP codes
- 55830 Locomotives, Diesel
- 94050 Passenger Transportation Services, Railroad
- 559 Mass Transportation, Rail Vehicle Parts And Accessories
- 55840 Passenger Cars, Light (Self-Propelled)
- 558 Mass Transportation - Rail Vehicles And Systems
- 06097 Windshield Wiper And Washer Assemblies, And Parts (Including Windshield Washer Fluid)
- UNSPSC codes
- 25121603 Passenger rail cars
- 25175104 Railway repair part kits
- 25121501 Diesel freight locomotives
- 25121503 Diesel passenger locomotives
- 25121505 Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock
- 25121719 Railcar General Services
- 25121500 Locomotives and electric trolleys
- 25171508 Windshield wiper motor
- 78111600 Passenger railway transportation
Opportunity details come from utah.bonfirehub.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Utah Transit Authority is issuing a Request for Information on modernization and replacement solutions for electric washer/wiper systems on its commuter rail fleet, with responses due September 25, 2026. This is non-binding market research; no formal procurement process has been initiated, and no contract award will result from responses submitted.
UTA operates 40 commuter rail vehicles comprising 12 Series 233, 10 Series 246, and 18 MP36PH-3C locomotives and Bombardier Bi-Level Cabs. The fleet currently operates pneumatic windshield wiper systems with no washer capability; several components are approaching end-of-life status with limited manufacturer support. UTA seeks information from qualified rail vehicle system integrators, wiper system manufacturers, overhaul providers, and engineering firms regarding overhaul methodologies, modernization approaches, lifecycle support strategies, and alternative architectures including modern pneumatic, electro-pneumatic, hybrid, and other proven technologies. Responses should address company qualifications, fleet standardization, reliability metrics, installation strategies, testing and validation, training and technical documentation, spare parts provisioning, warranty coverage, project scheduling, and future technology considerations.
Emphasis areas are reliability, maintainability, diagnostics capability, lifecycle supportability, operator safety, and operational performance. Respondents are explicitly discouraged from submitting detailed or customized pricing; only general cost estimates, ballpark figures, or standard pricing history are permitted, as detailed pricing may disqualify technical evaluators and compromise future procurement processes.
An optional informational meeting is available by appointment between August 19–27, 2026, at Warm Springs Service Center in Salt Lake City. Questions must be submitted via the Bonfire portal by September 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time, with responses due by September 24, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. local time. All submissions become public records under the State of Utah Records Access Management Act.
Opportunity text
The purpose of this RFI is to: obtain information, comments, or suggestions from potential vendors before issuing an invitation for bids or request for proposals; determine whether to issue an invitation for bids or a request for proposals; and generate interest in a potential invitation for bids or a request for proposals. Vendors should not contact the State regarding this RFI. All communication should be either by responding to this RFI or by submitting a question during the question and answer period. This RFI is not a procurement process and may not be used to make a purchase or enter into a contract. A procurement unit is required to use a standard procurement process, or comply with an exception to the requirement to use a standard procurement process described in Part 8, Exceptions to Procurement Requirements, in order to make a purchase or enter into a contract. A response to a request for information is not an offer and may not be accepted to form a binding contract. Information submitted to or by a governmental entity in response to a request for information is protected under Section 63G-2-305.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1-RFI Locomotive and Cab Wipers.pdf |
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