Rail Curves Package 3 for MOTCO, CA
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, USACE Sacramento District, anticipates issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Rail Curves Package 3 at the Military Ocean Terminal, Concord (MOTCO), CA. This project involves the repair and replacement of rail infrastructure. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The IFB is expected to be issued mid-June 2026, with bids tentatively due late-July 2026.
Scope of Work
The project entails the repair of approximately 2,500 linear feet of rail by replacement, including ties, rails, turnouts, rail crossings, and other track material for multiple rail curves on the tidal side of MOTCO. The base bid package specifically covers the repair by replacement of curves 9 & 10 with curvature less than 12 degrees. Construction will adhere to UFC 4-860-01FA and American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (AREMA) standards. Optional work includes UXO clearance and transportation, UXO blow-in-place, mission stand down, and wetland mitigation credit purchase.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price construction contract (Invitation for Bid - IFB)
- Magnitude: Between $6,000,000 and $9,000,000
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- Small Business Size Standard: $45,000,000
- Product Service Code: Z2LB (Repair or Alteration of Highways/Roads/Streets/Bridges/Railways)
- Anticipated IFB Issuance: Mid-June 2026
- Anticipated Bid Due Date: Late-July 2026
- Place of Performance: Concord, CA
Key Requirements & Submission
All contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work must be U.S. citizens to obtain required Department of War (DoW) personnel security clearances. Prospective Offerors and their Subcontractors must be registered in SAM and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) websites to download solicitation information. Registration in PIEE (https://piee.eb.mil/) should be completed one week prior to the anticipated solicitation release.
Important Notes
The project may be delayed, cancelled, or revised at any time. Solicitation documents, plans, and specifications will only be available for download from PIEE. Offerors must monitor PIEE and SAM.gov frequently for the solicitation, any changes, or amendments, as USACE-SPK will not provide direct notifications. Do not request solicitation copies or draft plans/specifications at this time.