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CATS Ultrasonic Testing Services

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269-2027-2098State & Local

Response Deadline10/23/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

North Carolina → City of CharlotteView Agency

NAICS

N/A

Place of Performance

NC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(3)

RFP # 269-2027-2098 Ultrasonic Testing Services

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SOW: Ultrasonic Rail Flaw Detection Services - 2026

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City of Charlotte Procurement Portal Instructions

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Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedSep 21

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 23

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/23/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTCin about 1 month

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyNorth Carolina → City of Charlotte

Contacts1 person available

OfficeNC, USA

Organization / Agency

North Carolina → City of Charlotte

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Office AddressNC, USA

Contacts

Andre Branch

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The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide annual ultrasonic rail flaw detection services for the CATS Light Rail system. Through this procurement, CATS intends to partner with an experienced contractor capable of delivering industry-leading ultrasonic rail inspection services that align with applicable American Public Transportation Association (APTA), American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA), and transit industry best practices. The selected contractor will provide all labor, equipment, technology, supervision, and technical expertise necessary to identify internal and surface rail defects before they develop into conditions that could compromise operational safety or infrastructure integrity.

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