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Rail Transport and UMLER Registration Services

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Response Deadline10/21/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Transportation → 6913G6 Volpe National Transportation System Cntr

NAICS

488510 - Freight Transportation Arrangement

Place of Performance

12225, MA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of RFI-DOT-VOLPE-2026-001.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Refurbished and Used Boxcars

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PostedOct 7

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Response DeadlineOct 21

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AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 6913G6 Volpe National Transportation System Cntr

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 6913G6 Volpe National Transportation System Cntr

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Performs physical movement of boxcars and regulatory registration for prime contractors on DOT Volpe Center projects. Coordinates rail transport to CONUS U.S. Army rail bases, prepares cars for Interchange Service, and registers all cars in the AAR UMLER (Universal Machine Language Equipment Register) files per AAR Interchange Rules. Delivers registered boxcars to destination.

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