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Notice ID: 883e8716df2446938e539ba054449694Sources Sought

Refurbished and Used Boxcars

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Overview

Response deadline
5:00 PM EST
Posted
November 3, 2026
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
336510: Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
Agency
Department of TransportationOFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Notice details

Office
6913G6 VOLPE NATL TRANS SYS CNTR
Place of performance
12225, Massachusetts
PSC
2220: RAIL CARS
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
First published
Last updated on SAM.gov

Identifiers

Solicitation number
RFI-DOT-VOLPE-2026-001
Notice ID
883e8716df2446938e539ba054449694

Description

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)"

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Award Overview

Contacts

Contracting Officer

Primary Contact

Secondary Contact

Documents

Files (2)

  • RFI-DOT-VOLPE-2026-001 QandA 0001.pdf

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  • Refurbished and Used Boxcar RFI_10.7.26 (SAM).docx

    54 KBAdded in Sources Sought version 1Posted
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Lifecycle

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    Version 1Sources Sought

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    Version 2Sources Sought

    Refurbished and Used Boxcars

    Notice cd585e95439c419989af04a60f73611f on SAM.gov

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    Version 3Sources SoughtCurrent

    Refurbished and Used Boxcars

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Additional Details

Solicitation Number

RFI-DOT-VOLPE-2026-001

Archive Date

Nov 28, 2026

Office Address

CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02142