RFP 2027-10-VPA Battery Electric Locomotive Charging Solution

The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) is soliciting proposals under RFP 2027-10-VPA for the design, production, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a charging solution for its Battery Electric Locomotive fleet at the Norfolk International Terminals. With an estimated contract value of 391,705,250 dollars, the project requires a comprehensive solution including a minimum six-year warranty from final acceptance. Award decisions will be based on a final evaluation including the Best and Final Offer, with scoring weighted toward experience, technical compliance, and performance (30 points), warranty and support (25 points), price (20 points), delivery and commissioning (15 points), and maintenance and training (10 points). The contract mandates strict adherence to Build America, Buy America (BABA) certifications and requires all installation personnel to hold certifications such as EVITP. Performance standards include rigorous maintenance service level agreements, requiring a four-hour response to initial service requests and a 72-hour window for the completion of on-site repairs. Commissioning must be completed within three weeks per site, with certified reports submitted within five business days. Offerors must be authorized to transact business in Virginia and certified through the SWaM program. Proposals are limited to 30 pages and must be submitted by 2:00 PM EST on November 17, 2026.