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Specialized Rail Steel Supplier

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Response Deadline10/13/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract opportunity with Metra involves the supply of new and secondhand rail sections for prime contractors operating on railroad projects within the Chicago metropolitan area. The supplier will provide 80-foot blank ends in 115RE and 136RE profiles, utilizing carbon, intermediate, and head-hardened steel grades. All materials must strictly adhere to Metra steel specifications to ensure quality and safety standards. The contract requires the supplier to provide necessary debarment and suspension certifications for any subcontracts exceeding 25,000 dollars. Interested parties must submit their responses by October 13, 2026, under NAICS code 331210. The scope of work focuses on the timely delivery of these specialized rail components to designated project sites throughout the region.

General Info

Supply new and secondhand rail sections for Metra projects by October 13, 2026.

Agency

Illinois → MetraView Agency

NAICS

331210 - Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased SteelView NAICS

Place of Performance

IL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 211827.

The full solicitation package (6 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Electric Flash-Butt Welding Services

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PostedSep 11

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Response DeadlineOct 13

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10/13/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin 22 days

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Supplies new and secondhand rail sections for prime contractors on Metra railroad projects. Provides 80-foot blank ends in 115RE and 136RE profiles, including carbon, intermediate, and head-hardened steel grades. Ensures materials meet Metra steel specifications and provides required debarment and suspension certifications for subcontracts over $25,000. Delivers rail blank ends to sites in the Chicago metropolitan area.

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