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Refurbished and Used Boxcars

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF, Massachusetts · OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY · 6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR
Verified 18 h ago
Responses dueWed, Oct 215:00 PM ET · Massachusetts time13 days left
PostedWed, Oct 7No amendments since
Solicitation no.RFI-DOT-VOLPE-2026-001SAM.gov
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What the agency is buying

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The U.S. Department of Transportation is conducting market research for refurbished and used boxcars to safely transport ammunition and explosives.

Scope

  • Refurbished and used boxcars are needed to safely transport ammunition and explosives.
  • The boxcars must comply with strict military safety regulations.
Not a solicitation — no awardDays to respond: 13

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  2. Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
  3. Submit as the notice directs before 5:00 PM ET on Oct 21
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Details

Place of performance
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Buyer type
Federal
Notice type
Sources Sought
Solicitation no.
RFI-DOT-VOLPE-2026-001
Category
Equipment Maintenance & Repair · beta
NAICS
NAICS 336510 (Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing)
Size standard
1,500 employees SBA table, NAICS 336510
PSC
PSC 2220 (RAIL CARS)
Contract type
unknown from notice
Evaluation
n/a, market research from notice
Local presence
Not required
Amendments
None since Oct 7
Contact
Patricia Barnett
Office
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY · 6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR
Email
patricia.barnett@dot.gov
Phone
617-494-2976

Not stated in the notice: estimated value, period of performance, quantity, FOB terms. Check the bid documents.

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Key dates

Wed, Oct 7Posted
Not statedQuestions due
Wed, Oct 21 · 5:00 PM ETResponses due · 13 days left Under 14 days

Change log

verified Thu, Oct 8 · 12:30 AM ET

No amendments since posting on Wed, Oct 7; verified Thu, Oct 8 · 12:30 AM ET.

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Notice as published

Refurbished and Used Boxcars

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Cambridge, MA, 02142, is conducting market research to determine the availability of refurbished and used boxcars. These boxcars are needed to safely transport ammunition and explosives in compliance with strict military safety regulations.

This RFI notice does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S.

Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice.

See attached Word document: "Refurbished and Used Boxcar RFI_10.7.26 (SAM)"

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