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Request for Information (RFI): Boxcar Interior Wood Lining
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The U.S. Department of Transportation, through the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled Boxcar Interior Wood Lining to gather market research on the capability of vendors to install interior protective wood lining on thirty-eight used 50-foot Plate C 70-ton boxcars for the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. This RFI is strictly for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, bid request, or commitment to award a contract. The work must be performed exclusively at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Middletown, Iowa, with no option to relocate the boxcars elsewhere. The interior lining must consist of 3/4 BCX plywood installed on all vertical interior surfaces where ammunition contacts steel, extending to a height of five feet, and must be securely fastened without compromising the structural integrity of the cars. All personnel entering the facility must pass a background check and present proper identification, and the work must comply with military safety regulations for transporting ammunition and explosives. Respondents are required to submit a written Statement of Capabilities no longer than ten pages, in 11-point font or larger, on 8.5 x 11 inch paper, in Adobe PDF format, via email to Andrew J. Josephs by June 11, 2026, at 4:00 pm Eastern Time. Each submission must reference the RFI title and include the vendor’s socio-economic small business size status under NAICS code 336510, such as Total Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Small Disadvantaged, or Woman-Owned. While no pricing or contract terms are established, vendors are requested to provide a Rough Order of Magnitude cost estimate as part of their response to help the government assess feasibility and potential future acquisition planning.
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Middletown, IA, 52638, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Please see the attached RFI document.
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