RFEI Remanufacture Work Locomotives

The MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), on behalf of itself and New York and Atlantic (NYAR), is requesting information from potential manufacturers regarding their interest in the complete remanufacture of their existing fleet of Work Locomotives as follows:

Seventeen (17) LIRR MP-15s equipped with Cummins QST30 Tier IV Power modules or an approved equivalent.

Option for procurement of up to two (2) additional MP-15 cores remanufactured and equipped with Cummins QST30 Tier IV modules or an approved equivalent.

Four (4) NYAR GP38s equipped with Cummins QST50 Tier IV modules or an approved equivalent.

Option for procurement of up to four (4) additional GP38 cores remanufactured and equipped with Cummins QST50 Tier IV modules or an approved equivalent.

To be considered qualified, a vendor must demonstrate previous experience with similar projects.

The Railroads intend to review all comments and recommendations received in response to this Industry Review and utilize the responses, as exclusively determined by the Railroads, in the development of the final Technical Specification (TS), which will serve as the foundation for the Railroads' Request for Proposal, presently scheduled for issuance in the first quarter of 2026.

This RFEI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. LIRR) does not intend to award any contract based on this RFEI nor to provide compensation for the information solicited. Responses to this RFEI will be considered purely for informational purposes and shall not be regarded as bids or proposals. LIRR, at its sole discretion, reserves the right, without incurring any liability, to modify and/or withdraw this RFEI at any time without explanation, and/or to modify or waive any requirements contained herein, and/or to decide not to proceed with the contract award described above. Submission of a response to this RFEI shall not constitute a guarantee of the award of a contract in any future Invitation for Bids or Request for Proposals. Failure to respond shall not preclude participation in any subsequent Invitation for Bids or Request for Proposals.

For planning purposes, upon receipt of your expression of interest and qualification submittal, LIRR may contact each qualified vendor to schedule a face-to-face discussion. Based upon the results of these meetings, LIRR may revise its TS and commence a formal solicitation.

All interested parties are invited to obtain a copy of the Complete RFEI by contacting Maxine Achille, Senior Contract Administrator, via email at maxine.achille1@mtahq.org or by phone at 718-725-2638. Interested firms should submit their responses to this RFEI no later than 11/28/2025.