Refurbished and Used Boxcars
| Location: | Massachusetts |
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| Posted: | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Due: | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Agency: | TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | RFI-DOT-VOLPE-2026-001 |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Nov 03, 2026 11:32 am EST
- Original Published Date: Oct 07, 2026 06:47 pm EDT
- Updated Response Date: Nov 13, 2026 05:00 pm EST
- Original Response Date: Oct 21, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Updated Inactive Date: Nov 28, 2026
- Original Inactive Date: Nov 05, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 2220 - RAIL CARS
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NAICS Code:
- 336510 - Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
Cambridge , MAUSA
Amendment 0002: Answers to questions received are provided in the attachment "RFI-DOT-VOLPE-2026-001 QandA 0001.pdf".
Amendment 0001: The response due date for this RFI has been extended to November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
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)"
- OFFICE OF ACQUISITIONS 220 Binney Street
- CAMBRIDGE , MA 02142
- USA
- Patricia Barnett
- patricia.barnett@dot.gov
- Phone Number 617-494-2976
- Matthew Phelps
- matthew.phelps@dot.gov
- Phone Number 617-494-2612
- Nov 03, 2026 11:32 am ESTSources Sought (Updated)
- Oct 27, 2026 03:03 pm EDT Sources Sought (Updated)
- Oct 07, 2026 06:47 pm EDT Sources Sought (Original)
Related Document
| Oct 7, 2026 | [Sources Sought (Original)] Refurbished and Used Boxcars |
| Oct 27, 2026 | [Sources Sought (Updated)] Refurbished and Used Boxcars |
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