JB Charleston Railroad Maintenance and Repair IDIQ

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract under solicitation number FA441826Q0022, issued by the Department of Defense for railroad maintenance and repair services at Joint Base Charleston, Naval Weapons Station in Goose Creek, South Carolina. The acquisition is fully set aside for 8(a) small business concerns, with a NAICS code of 237990 and a $45 million size standard, and is not subject to Defense Priorities and Allocations System rating. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, supervision, and testing necessary to maintain and repair railroad infrastructure across the base, including track surfacing, turnout installation, herbicide application, signage, and inspection activities. The contract has a 12-month base period with three optional 12-month extensions and a potential six-month additional extension, totaling up to 54 months of performance. Pricing information in the solicitation is intentionally left blank as placeholders, with actual pricing to be determined through competitive quotation from qualified 8(a) firms. The solicitation was amended to include the JB CHS Question and Answer Form, update specification section 01-11-00 effective May 14, 2026, and extend the offer submission deadline to June 1, 2026, at 1400 EDT. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to designated government points of contact and must include the RFQ Pricing Sheet and completed Past Performance Questionnaires. Award will be determined using a hybrid Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, with Past Performance as the most significant factor, evaluated on recency, relevancy, and government-verified data, and Price considered only after technical acceptability and past performance ratings are established. If no offeror achieves a Substantial Confidence rating in past performance, a best-value trade-off may be conducted. Special requirements include strict safety protocols per USACE EM 385-1-1, mandatory submission of Site Safety and Health Officers and Competent Persons with approved credentials, compliance with hot work and crane operational standards, prohibition of hazardous materials like asbestos and lead-based paint, and adherence to specific insurance requirements including $500,000 comprehensive general liability and workers’ compensation coverage as required by law. All work must conform to contract drawings and FAR clauses 52.236