Refurbished and Used Boxcars

In plain English

The Department of Transportation's Volpe Center in Cambridge, MA is asking industry whether refurbished or used boxcars are available for transporting ammunition and explosives under military safety rules. This is market research only, not a solicitation; details are in the attached Word document.

Agency: Transportation, Department Of · Office Of The Secretary

Notice type: Sources Sought

Set-aside: No set-aside (open to all)

NAICS: 336510

Place of performance: Cambridge, MA

Posted: Oct 27, 2026

Response due: Nov 13, 2026

Solicitation number: RFI-DOT-VOLPE-2026-001

Open on SAM.gov

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)"

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