Opportunities / Department of Transportation
Refurbished and Used Boxcars
Transportation
Refurbished and Used Boxcars
Due Nov 13 5:00 PM ET
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- Open to all businesses
- Where
- Cambridge, MA
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Description (excerpt)
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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Notice details (solicitation #, NAICS, office, contact)
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
|---|---|
| Solicitation # | RFI-DOT-VOLPE-2026-001 |
| Department | Department of Transportation |
| Sub-tier / office | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY / 6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR |
| NAICS | 336510 — Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing |
| PSC | 2220 |
| Set-aside | None |
| Posted | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 13, 2026 · 5:00 PM (UTC−05:00) |
| Place of performance | Cambridge, MA |
| Primary contact | Patricia Barnett · patricia.barnett@dot.gov · 617-494-2976 |
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