Prefabricated Rail Timber Crossing Panels

The Department of the Army, Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Drum, has issued this combined synopsis and solicitation under solicitation number W911S225U0731 for prefabricated rail timber crossing panels. This requirement is classified under NAICS 336999, All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, and PSC 2250, Track Material, Railroad. The acquisition is designated as an SBA Small Business Administration set-aside. Interested parties must submit responses by the deadline of May 27, 2025.

The scope of this procurement covers the delivery of full-depth, creosote-treated hardwood timber crossing panels for 11 railroad crossings. These panels facilitate passenger vehicle transit over rail and ties and enable Maintenance-of-Way personnel to replace cross-ties while maintaining a track gauge of 56-1/2 inches. The required panels must be configured for 100-lb RE rail situated on 10-foot cross-ties and require specific manufacturing processes, including detailed cuts, notching, beveling, and drilling to ensure a precise fit for both the rail gauge and the rail field side.

Technical specifications require the timber to be primarily oak with allowed mixed hardwoods, treated with a standard creosote retention of 7 pounds per cubic foot. This treatment is necessary to protect the panels against decay fungi and insects while maintaining the wood's natural elasticity. Kevin Harp is the designated point of contact for this solicitation, which currently includes no attachments.