SOLICITATION NOTICE
22 -- FRA Boxcar Procurement
- Notice Date
- 12/2/2014
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 482112
— Short Line Railroads
- Contracting Office
- Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Office of Acquisition and Grants Services, Mail Stop 50, West Bldg, 3rd Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20590
- ZIP Code
- 20590
- Solicitation Number
- DTFR53-15-Q-00001
- Archive Date
- 1/29/2015
- Point of Contact
- Corey L. Scott, Phone: 2024936150
- E-Mail Address
-
corey.scott@dot.gov
(corey.scott@dot.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- ****** THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY ****** Projected Release of RFQ: 12/17/2014 The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), intends to issue a solicitation for boxcars. Total quantities requested range from a minimum of one (1) boxcar to a maximum of five (5) boxcars. On or about 12/17/2014, the FRA intends to issue a Request for Quote to solicit quotations for boxcars in accordance with the specifications listed below: Status Code: A-Active Mechanical Designation: XM Box – General Service (preferred). MWM and MWX cars are not acceptable Build Date: After July 1, 1974 Extended Service E – 50 year service. Car must have at least a 10 year service life remaining from the date of this procurement. Gross Rail Load/Weight: 220,000 lb – minimum Plate Code: B Truck Count: 2 Axle Count: 4 Wheel Bearing Type: R - Roller Brake Shoe Type: H- High Friction Composite Body Material: 19 – Standard Steel Floor Material: Steel (preferred) Lining Material: 17 – sheet metal (preferred) Inspection Dates: All must be current Restrictions: None Inspection Car Grade: Grade A Journal Size: E – 6x11, or F – 6-1/2X12 (preferred) Wheel Diameter: 33 inches (minimum) Coupler Type: Type E or F, non-rotary, Obsolete coupler types are not acceptable Draft Gear Type: E, H, or S. (Type C – Cushioning Center of Car - not acceptable) All interested offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Please visit the SAM website at www.sam.gov for more information.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOT/FRA/OAGS/DTFR53-15-Q-00001/listing.html)
- Record
- SN03585009-W 20141204/141202234708-255dee651c259f7c2f4a331fb530013e (fbodaily.com)
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