Specsys Inc.

Montevideo, MN Doing business as Specialty Systems Engineering Part of Ritalka Inc.

UEI
DTBKDQMGNHV5
CAGE
34PZ9
Primary NAICS
811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
SAM.gov registration
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Company facts

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • For Profit Organization
  • Manufacturer of Goods
  • Subchapter S Corporation
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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Corporate family
  • Ritalka Inc. Parent Montevideo, MN N76HJAHA79K7
    • Specialty Systems Engineering
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
121 N 1st St, Montevideo, MN 56265, USA

Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .

Contract obligations by fiscal year

Fiscal year Obligated
FY2027 To date $0
FY2026 $0
FY2025 $0
FY2024 $5,250,000
FY2023 $2,607,500

Contract awards

Award Agency Obligated Awarded
Manufacture and delivery of one ultra-low emitting locomotive for the U.S. Air force at joint-base charleston. 6913G624P800085 Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation $3,150,000
Diesel-electric yard switcher locomotives with camera systems 6913G623P800077 Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation $4,707,500
Trailer decking W912MM09P0132 South Dakota National Guard (ARNG) $19,700
Container - RF 8143-0001 N0040608P1800 Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy) $410,900
Rudder guard HSCG4006P50608 Coast Guard $25,464

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About the company

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Specsys Inc., doing business as Specialty Systems Engineering, manufactures ultra-low emitting locomotives and specialized rail equipment for the federal government as a prime contractor under total small business set-asides. The company is a Subchapter S corporation and subsidiary of Ritalka Inc., both based in Montevideo, Minnesota, and operates without SBA 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or women-owned designations — competing purely on small-business set-aside status across its federal footprint.

Specsys has won nine prime awards totaling $276.3 million in combined potential value over the past two decades, though obligations to date amount to only $9.4 million (3% of potential). The vendor's capability portfolio centers on locomotive manufacturing and refurbishment, yard switcher equipment with integrated camera systems, and rail yard sustainment. Representative work includes a $3.15 million firm fixed-price purchase order awarded July 2024 by the U.S. Department of Transportation for manufacture and delivery of one ultra-low emitting locomotive to Joint Base Charleston for the Air Force, a $4.715 million purchase order from September 2023 for diesel-electric yard switcher locomotives with camera systems to replace unregulated models, and a $268 million multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract awarded September 2026 (two weeks prior to this summary) covering manufacture or refurbishment of road-switcher locomotives, freight cars, and railcar movers, plus in-field sustainment including periodic safety inspections, preventive maintenance, and emergency repairs. All work must comply with Federal Railroad Administration regulations, Association of American Railroads standards, EPA requirements, and applicable military specifications.

Customer concentration is heavily concentrated: the Department of Transportation's Immediate Office of the Secretary accounts for 78% of awards and 99.8% of combined potential value ($275.9 million), while the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command and the Army National Guard account for three and one awards respectively with minimal dollar values. The RMS IDC carries a minimum guarantee of $2,500 per awardee against a five-year ordering period (through September 2031), with task and delivery orders competed using FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15 procedures and typically structured as firm fixed-price. Performance occurs at contractor facilities and multiple government locations throughout the continental United States. Award activity is sparse and episodic — one award in 2008, one in 2009, none from 2010–2022, one in 2023, one in 2024, and one in 2026 — and the vendor operates solely as a prime with no subcontract footprint in the source data.

Quick answers

Is Specsys Inc. registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. Specsys Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through March 19, 2027.

What is Specsys Inc.'s CAGE code?

Specsys Inc.'s CAGE code is 34PZ9, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is DTBKDQMGNHV5.

How much has Specsys Inc. received in federal contracts?

Federal contracts obligated $7,857,500 to Specsys Inc. in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

What is Specsys Inc.'s most recent federal award?

Specsys Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Manufacture and delivery of one ultra-low emitting locomotive for the U.S. Air force at joint-base charleston (6913G624P800085), from Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, on July 30, 2024.

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