Railcar Curtain Upgrade

The North Carolina Department of Transportation Rail Division is requesting bids on railcar curtain upgrades for the Piedmont train service under IFB 54-CA-PR36372, with bids due October 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on October 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET at the Raleigh Rail Yard. North Carolina residents may request price-matching under Executive Order 50 if a non-resident vendor is selected for award.

The scope includes furnishing and installing 245 curtain panel sets with hardware for 56-seat coaches and 161 curtain panel sets with hardware for 66-seat coaches. All curtains must be blackout-style to reduce heat infiltration and improve passenger experience. All curtain materials must comply with Federal Railroad Administration fire safety regulations per 49 CFR 238 Appendix B, including flame-retardant treatment and smoke density testing. Vendors must submit samples of face fabric, liner fabric, and a representative curtain panel demonstrating construction details prior to bid opening.

The vendor must deliver all assemblies within 260 calendar days of purchase order receipt to the Raleigh Rail Yard. The contract includes a minimum 12-month warranty covering defective parts, labor, freight, and technician travel at no cost to the State. Pricing must be submitted on a Free-On-Board Destination basis and constitute the total cost to the State including delivery, shipping, and all associated fees.

Vendors must be registered North Carolina vendors in good standing with valid eVP numbers and must maintain E-Verify compliance for employees. Required bid attachments include pricing, customer references, worker location documentation, financial condition certification, and an optional Executive Order 50 price-matching request form. Written questions are due October 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET. The State reserves the right to award to a single vendor or make separate awards to different vendors based on the lowest responsive bid meeting specifications.