Rail Road Materials
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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, ACC-RI is soliciting proposals for a 5-year Firm Fixed-Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Railroad Materials. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, including designations for HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and EDWOSB. Offers are due by May 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM.
Scope of Work
This procurement covers a wide range of railroad materials, including various types of spikes, tie plates, rails (110 RE, 115 RE, 136 RE), turnouts, frogs, switch stands, rail anchors, joint bars, bolts, washers, car stops, precast concrete railroad crossings, derails, and wood cross/switch ties. All materials must be of domestic origin and new, with specific AREMA specifications, dimensions, and palletization requirements detailed in the Salient Characteristics document. Certain items previously listed have been removed due to unavailability in the US.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Duration: 1 base ordering year + 4 option years, totaling 5 years.
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside, including HUBZone Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB).
- NAICS Code: 336510 (Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 1500 employees
- Award Strategy: Multiple awards are anticipated for this BPA.
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be submitted signed and dated by the due date. Bidders are required to complete and submit the provided Pricing Matrix, which includes quantity tiers and weighting percentages for evaluation. Orders will be competed among BPA holders based on schedule and quantity. Evaluation will consider qualifying country end products without regard to Buy American statute or Balance of Payments Program restrictions. A signed certification for domestic origin and Buy American Act compliance is required.
Key Updates & Notes
The solicitation has been amended, and a Q&A document clarifies several points. The offer due date is confirmed as May 19, 2026. Pricing must be firm for 5 years and include freight costs to McAlester. Several items (e.g., #2, 3, 11, 15-18, 20) have been removed from the materials list as they are no longer manufactured in the US. Revised salient characteristics (dated April 29, 2026) should be consulted for current item details. Douglas Fir is not acceptable for ties, and air seasoning is required. Only new tie plates are acceptable for 90RA and 100RE.