N0016426RGW20-PROCUREMENT OF DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF FLAT RAILCARS-PSC 2220- NAICS 336510

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment 0003 to Solicitation N0016426RGW20, effective March 11, 2026. It primarily addresses questions and answers related to the solicitation.

• Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs: Miscellaneous text has been modified to include Questions and Answers.

• The amendment adds questions and answers numbered 28 through 32 to Section B.

• Key clarifications include:

  • Acceptance of non-federal government contracts for past performance.
  • Evaluation of delivery pricing considering shipping costs to all Strategic Weapons Facility locations.
  • Confirmation that railcars will be fully commissioned and approved for use on rail with AAR.
  • No risk reduction contracts have been awarded prior to this effort.
  • Shipping risk and damage are handled according to "Freight on Board" (FOB) terms.
  • There is no incumbent for this requirement.
  • Technical Point of Contract will provide GFI within 30 days after award.
  • Bill of Material (BOM) should be based on the final railcar design.
  • Hydraulic cushioning is required for the end of the railcar.
  • The NSWC AIM Flatcar design should adhere to AAR-M1001 Section C, part II, not tank car standards.
  • Drawings for WS20972 and the G-loading requirements are referenced in the SRD and specific drawings.
  • Loadings specified in WS20972 and MIL-SPC-810 apply to load securement, not the vehicle itself.

• The anticipated award date is no later than March 5, 2027.

• The contract maximum quantity of 9 includes ordering quantities from CLINs 0001 through 0003, and 0006.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment revises the solicitation with the following key changes:

• The proposal due date has been extended to March 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

• Questions and Answers (Q&A) have been added to Section B.

• The previous Government Furnished Information (GFI) Listing in Section J has been removed.

• A new GFI Listing has been added to Section J.

• Drawing WS20972A has been added to Section J.

• Government Furnished Property (GFP) information has been added to Section J.

• Section A: Response Due Date changed from March 6, 2026, to March 13, 2026.

• Section B: Questions and Answers added.

• Section J: Old GFI Listing removed, new GFI Listing added, Drawing WS20972A added, and GFP added.

The proposal deadline has been extended to March 13, 2026. Bidders should review the newly added Q&A in Section B and the updated GFI and GFP information in Section J.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document lists Government Furnished Property (GFP) in the form of Support Equipment. It details specific items, their part numbers, quantities, delivery dates, and individual unit prices.

• Description: Name of the support equipment item.
• Part Number: Unique identifier for each part.
• Cage Code: Commercial and Government Entity code.
• Qty: Quantity of the item.
• Delivery Date: Scheduled delivery date for the item.
• Price EA: Price per each unit.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the government-provided equipment that will be available for the opportunity. It outlines the specific support equipment, quantities, and associated costs, which may impact proposal development, resource planning, and overall cost estimation for the contract.