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(Volpe-FY26-0002) Rail Manufacturing, inspection & Maintenance multi award IDIQ

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The Department of Transportation's Office of Research and Technology Volpe Center is forecasting a multi-year, multiple award IDIQ contract to support the modernization and sustainment of Department of Defense rail rolling stock. The scope of work encompasses the manufacturing and refurbishment of locomotives, rail car spotters, and various freight cars, such as boxcars and flat cars. Additionally, the contract includes in-the-field inspection, repair, and maintenance to ensure all rolling stock remains compliant with DOT, DoD, and industry safety and operational regulations. The modernization effort is estimated to involve the processing of 5 to 8 locomotives and 20 to 70 freight cars annually. Furthermore, the contract will provide critical sustainment support for an estimated fleet of 101 locomotives and 800 freight cars over the duration of the agreement. This initiative falls under NAICS code 336510 and is designed to ensure the continued operational readiness of the DoD fleet.

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Multi-year IDIQ contract for DoD rail rolling stock modernization, refurbishment, and sustainment support.

Agency

Department of Transportation → Office of Research and Technology (OST-R/Volpe)

NAICS

336510 - Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing

Place of Performance

USA

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AgencyDepartment of Transportation → Office of Research and Technology (OST-R/Volpe)
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Organization / AgencyDepartment of Transportation → Office of Research and Technology (OST-R/Volpe)
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The Volpe Center has supported the modernization and sustainment of the Department of Defense Rail Rolling Stock since the 1990s. The Volpe Center intends to solicit a multi-year, multiple award  IDIQ in preparation for continued support to modernize the DOD fleet. This work will include but not limited to manufacturing or refurbishment of locomotives, rail car spotters, and freight rail cars (boxcars, flat cars, and other types) and the in-the-field inspection/repair/maintenance of new and existing rolling stock to be compliant with DOT, DoD, and industry safety and operational regulation/requirements. This includes an estimate of estimated 5 to 8 locomotives, 20 to 70 freight cars, and other rolling stock per year to modernize the DoD fleet as well as service to provide sustainment support for the estimated 101 locomotives and 800 freight cars over the duration of the contract.

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