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Manufacture and Delivery of Quantity of 25 Railway Boxcars: U.S. Naval Weapons Station Earle, NJ

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6913G625Q300022Federal

Submission Closed07/02/2025, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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The U.S. Department of Transportation, through the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, has issued a solicitation for the manufacture and delivery of twenty-five railway boxcars and one automated railcar air brake test machine with a calibration kit, to be delivered to the U.S. Naval Weapons Station in Earle, NJ. This opportunity, classified under NAICS code 336510 and set aside exclusively for small businesses, is structured to encourage competitive quotations from qualified vendors. The solicitation number is 6913G625Q300022, and interested parties must direct their questions by June 24, 2025, with final quotations due by July 2, 2025, to the contracting officer via email. In a recent clarification, the government confirmed it does not mandate a specific make or model for the automated railcar air brake test machine. While Wabtec’s Automated Single Car Test Device (ASCTD) was referenced during market research as an approved option, vendors are welcome to propose any device that fulfills all the requirements specified in the solicitation. All proposals will be evaluated equally based on these criteria, with no advantage afforded to any particular brand or model. The terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged, and all communication should be directed to the designated contracting officer.

General Info

U.S. DOT seeks small business bids for 25 boxcars and automated railcar air brake test machine delivery.

Agency

Department Of Transportation → OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

NAICS

336510 - Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing

Place of Performance

MA, USA

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Documents

6913G625Q300022 - Railway Boxcars and Test Machine

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Draft PWS - 50 Foot Damage Free Railway Boxcars for NMCLANT Det Earle

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PhaseClosed

PostedMar 19

Presolicitation

Deadline changedMar 19

Response deadline changed from Apr 3, 2025 to Apr 13, 2025.

Response DeadlineJul 2

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Submission Closed

07/02/2025, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Contacts1 person available

OfficeCAMBRIDGE, MA, 02142, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Office AddressCAMBRIDGE, MA, 02142, USA

Contacts

Melissa Reams

contact@example.gov

Full Description

June 25, 2025:

This update is to publicly post a question received and government's response.

Question: Do you have an approved or preferred make / model automated railcar air brake test machine?

Answer: The government does not have a preferred make/model and interested vendors may quote any item that meets requirements listed in the solicitation. For informational purposes, during market research, the government reviewed and found Wabtec’s Automated Single Car Test Device (ASCTD) would be approved. The government emphasizes any brake test device quoted will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria listed in the solicitation and no competitive advantage given based on if this make/model is submitted.

All terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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The U.S. Department of Transportation, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Cambridge, MA, has a requirement for the manufacture and delivery of twenty-five (25) Railway Boxcars and one (1) Automated Railcar Air Brake Test Machine and Calibration Kit to the U.S. Naval Weapons Station in Earle, NJ. For more information and instructions please see the attached Solicitation 6913G625Q300022.

Please note: Any questions, clarification requests, or other inquiries pertaining to this solicitation MUST be submitted no later than 12:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on June 24, 2025. A quotation shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s attention no later than 3:00pm EDT July 2, 2025. Both must be submitted via email to melissa.reams@dot.gov.