Refurbished and Used Boxcars
Updated
Sources Sought from the Office of the Secretary, for work in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Due Nov 13, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5), 16 days left.
| Solicitation number | RFI-DOT-VOLPE-2026-001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Office of the Secretary |
| Office | 6913G6 Volpe Natl. Trans. Sys Cntr |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing (336510) |
| Product or service code | 2220 |
| Place of performance | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Posted | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 13, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5) (16 days left) |
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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Massachusetts Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
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)"
Contracting contact
- Patricia Barnett · [email protected] · 617-494-2976
- Matthew Phelps · [email protected] · 617-494-2612
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 336510, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,500 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 7, 2026: Sources Sought Due Oct 21, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-4)
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 5 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 336510), 2 posted in the last 7 days; 20% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Army, Office of the Secretary and Department of the Navy. Most of the work with a stated place is in Michigan and Massachusetts.
All open railroad rolling stock manufacturing contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.