Refurbished and Used Boxcars

Location:	Massachusetts
Posted:	Oct 7, 2026
Due:	Oct 21, 2026
Agency:	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Type of Government:	Federal
Category:	22 - Railway Equipment
Solicitation No:	RFI-DOT-VOLPE-2026-001
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Active

Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

RFI-DOT-VOLPE-2026-001

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Office

6913G6 VOLPE NATL TRANS SYS CNTR

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General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: Oct 07, 2026 06:47 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Oct 21, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Nov 05, 2026
Initiative:
- None

Classification

Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 2220 - RAIL CARS
NAICS Code:
- 336510 - Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
Place of Performance:
Cambridge , MA

USA

Description

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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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

OFFICE OF ACQUISITIONS 220 Binney Street
CAMBRIDGE , MA 02142
USA

Primary Point of Contact

Patricia Barnett
patricia.barnett@dot.gov
Phone Number 617-494-2976

Secondary Point of Contact

Matthew Phelps
matthew.phelps@dot.gov
Phone Number 617-494-2612

History

Oct 07, 2026 06:47 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)

Oct 27, 2026	[Sources Sought (Updated)] Refurbished and Used Boxcars
Nov 3, 2026	[Sources Sought (Updated)] Refurbished and Used Boxcars

Refurbished and Used Boxcars

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