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Rail Maintenance and Sustainment (RMS) Multiple-Award IDIQ
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The Rail Maintenance and Sustainment (RMS) Multiple-Award IDIQ contract, solicitation number 6913G626R200002, is a full and open competition managed by the Department of Transportation’s Volpe National Transportation Systems Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, aimed at securing commercial rail products and services including locomotive manufacture and refurbishment, freight car procurement, preventive and corrective maintenance, engineering diagnostics, technical support, and emergency repairs. The solicitation culminates in a multi-award IDIQ vehicle with proposals due by July 31, 2026, and has been updated through five amendments since its initial posting on June 17, 2026. Amendment 0001 addressed initial vendor questions, while Amendment 0002 eliminated the requirement for Mock Task Orders in Phase II. Amendment 0003 updated compliance requirements by removing outdated Standard S-2034 and directing offerors to adhere to current AAR guidelines. Amendment 0004 formally released eight Phase II Task Order Requests for Proposals and corresponding Statements of Work, including specific CLINs for road-switcher locomotives, 50-foot damage-free railway boxcars, annual and periodic locomotive safety inspections, and locomotive sustainment and technical field support. Amendment 0005 revised the submission instructions and evaluation criteria for Factor 4 (Past Performance) and Factor 5 (Price) across all Phase II TORFPs and issued official responses to a total of 22 vendor RFIs, ensuring alignment and clarity for proposers without altering the due date or other core solicitation terms. All amendments were issued with the explicit instruction that proposal deadlines and fundamental solicitation requirements remain unchanged. The contract is administered under NAICS code 336510, with primary point of contact Patricia Barnett and secondary contact Matthew Phelps, both reachable through the Department of Transportation office in Cambridge. No set-aside provisions apply, and the contract vehicle is structured to support nationwide performance with no specified packaging, inspection, or contract administration details provided in the available documentation.
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Cambridge, MA, 02142, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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AMENDMENT 0008 (August 7, 2026):
The purpose of this Amendment 0008 is to issue a technical correction to the CLIN 00200 Statement of Work (SOW) attached to Amendment 0007, to reflect a Floor Minimum Load Rating of 25,000 pounds per square foot (25K).
Refer to attachment "6913G626R200002 0008" provided.
All other solicitation provisions and requirements remain unchanged.
AMENDMENT 0007 (August 6, 2026):
The purpose of this amendment is to (1) Update the Statement of Work (SOW) for CLIN 00200; and (2) Reopen the Phase II Response period for CLIN 00200 only until August 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.
Refer to attachment "6913G626R200002 0007" and "CLIN 00200 SOW - Boxcars (revised August 2026)" provided.
All other solicitation provisions and requirements remain unchanged.
AMENDMENT 0006 (July 29, 2026):
The purpose of this amendment is to (1) Formally update technical specifications in the Statement of Work (SOW) and Task Order Request for Proposals (TORFP) for CLIN 00200; and
(2) Incorporate official Responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) 23-24, and clarify Periods of Performance and invoicing procedures for CLIN 00400 and CLIN 00500.
Refer to attachment "6913G626R200002 0006" provided.
The proposal due date and all other solicitation provisions and requirements remain unchanged.
AMENDMENT 0005 (July 23, 2026):
The purpose of this amendment is to (1) Formally amend and conform the submission instructions and evaluation criteria for Factor 4 (Past Performance) and Factor 5 (Price) across all Phase II Task Order Requests for Proposals (TORFPs); and
(2) Issue official Government responses to Phase II Vendor Questions & Answers (RFIs 1 through 22).
Refer to attachment "6913G626R200002 0005" provided.
The proposal due date and all other solicitation provisions and requirements remain unchanged.
AMENDMENT 0004 (July 16, 2026):
The purpose of this amendment is to formally incorporate and issue the Task Order Requests for Proposals (TORFPs) and Statements of Work (SOWs) for Phase II of the solicitation.
Refer to "6913G626R200002 0004" and eight (8) additional attachments provided:
- CLIN 00100: TORFP No. 6913G626R200002-TO-0001 & SOW "Road-Switcher Locomotives" (Dated July 16, 2026)
- CLIN 00200: TORFP No. 6913G626R200002-TO-0002 & SOW "50 Foot Damage Free (DF-Type) Railway Boxcars" (Dated July 16, 2026)
- CLIN 00400: TORFP No. 6913G626R200002-TO-0004 & SOW "Annual and Periodic 184-Day Locomotive Safety Inspections" (Dated July 16, 2026)
- CLIN 00500: TORFP No. 6913G626R200002-TO-0005 & SOW "Locomotive Sustainment (Technical Field Support)" (Dated July 16, 2026)
The proposal due date and all other solicitation provisions and requirements remain unchanged.
AMENDMENT 0003 (July 14, 2026):
The purpose of this amendment is to formally address the retirement of Standard S-2034 (Car Builder Certification) within the solicitation and SOW, directing offerors to follow current AAR guidance.
Refer to attachment "6913G626R200002 0003" provided.
The proposal due date and all other solicitation provisions and requirements remain unchanged.
AMENDMENT 0002 (July 10, 2026):
The purpose of this amendment is to remove the requirement for Mock Task Orders in Phase II.
Refer to attachment "6913G626R200002 0002" provided.
The proposal due date and all other solicitation provisions and requirements remain unchanged.
AMENDMENT 0001 (June 25, 2026):
The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to three questions submitted.
Refer to attachment "6913G626R200002 0001" provided.
The proposal due date and all other solicitation provisions and requirements remain unchanged.
POSTING (June 17, 2026):
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is for a multi-award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle conducted under full and open competition. These contracts provide for commercial rail products and services including but not limited to manufacture and refurbishment of locomotives, freight cars, railcar movers, and associated rolling stock; preventive maintenance and inspection services; corrective repair and overhaul; engineering diagnostics and technical support; and emergency repair services as described in accordance with Section C, Statement of Work.
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