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RMS IDIQ Synopsis.pdf | Jan 22, 2026 |
Rail Maintenance and Sustainment (RMS) Multiple-Award IDIQ
Contact and place of performance
Patricia Barnett
Cambridge, MA 02142
USA
NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION Rail Maintenance and Sustainment (RMS) Multiple-Award IDIQ Agency: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) Contracting Office: V221 - Off-Site Engineering & R&D Contracts Contracting Office Address: 220 Binney St, Cambridge, MA 02142 PSC: Primary: 2220 - Rail Cars Secondary: R425 - Support-Professional: Engi...
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A. Description
DOT, through the Volpe Center, intends to issue a solicitation for a multiple-award IDIQ contract for the RMS Program in support of the Department of Defense (DoD) rail mission.
The RMS IDIQ will provide commercial products and services including, but not limited to:
Rolling stock and services will be required to comply with applicable Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations, Association of American Railroads (AAR) standards, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements, and applicable military specifications. Many items and services are commercially available or based on modified-commercial designs.
This acquisition is anticipated to be conducted using FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) in conjunction with FAR Part 15 source selection procedures, as authorized.
B. Competition and Award Structure
The Government anticipates making multiple awards to both small and large businesses. The solicitation will describe procedures intended to maximize small business participation at the task order level, consistent with FAR Part 16.505 and FAR Part 19. Task/delivery orders will be competed among awardees in accordance with FAR 16.505.
C. Place of Performance
Performance will occur at contractor facilities and at multiple Government locations throughout CONUS, as specified in individual task or delivery orders.
D. Anticipated Solicitation Release
The full solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about February 23, 2026, via SAM.gov.
E. Response Information
This notice is not a solicitation and is provided for informational purposes only. The Government will not pay for any documentation provided in response to this synopsis and any documentation received will not be returned to the sender. All responsible sources are encouraged to monitor SAM.gov for the release of the solicitation and associated documents. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available on the SAM.gov website: http://www.sam.gov. All vendors must be registered in SAM to receive an award from a U.S. DOT Agency. Contractors may access the site at http://www.sam.gov to review and obtain information about the registration process. Potential offerors are highly encouraged to complete the online provisions within the Representations and Certifications at the earliest within SAM. Applicable representations and certifications must be completed in order to receive an award from a U.S. DOT Agency.
F. Points of Contact
Contracting Officer:
Patricia Barnett
617-494-2976
Branch Chief:
Matthew Phelps
617-494-2612
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, acting on behalf of the Office of the Secretary, intends to issue a solicitation for the Rail Maintenance and Sustainment (RMS) multiple-award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This procurement supports the Department of Defense rail mission by providing commercial products and services for railroad rolling stock, including the manufacture, refurbishment, and delivery of locomotives, freight cars, and railcar movers. The scope further encompasses sustainment and inspection services such as preventive maintenance, safety inspections, and corrective repairs, alongside engineering support and emergency diagnostics.
The acquisition is classified under NAICS 336510, Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing, and PSC 2220, Rail Cars. The contract will utilize full and open competition with no designated set-aside at the IDIQ level, though the government intends to make multiple awards to both large and small businesses and will use procedures to maximize small business participation at the task order level. Task and delivery orders will be primarily firm-fixed-price. Performance is expected to occur at contractor facilities and various government locations across the contiguous United States, with the Volpe Center located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, serving as the primary contracting office.
The anticipated ordering period for the resulting contracts is five years from the date of award, with a minimum guarantee of $2,500 per awardee. Deliverables and services must comply with Federal Railroad Administration regulations, Association of American Railroads standards, Environmental Protection Agency requirements, and applicable military specifications. The solicitation is expected to be released on or about February 23, 2026, which also serves as the current response deadline for this pre-solicitation notice. Patricia Barnett is the designated point of contact for this requirement, identified under solicitation number V3352308.
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