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Request For Information DODX Flat Railcar
Contact and place of performance
Justin Fischer
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This initiative is focused on replacing the Armys existing Defense Freight Railway Interchange Fleet (DFRIF) heavy-duty flatcars which are facing mandatory age-driven retirement starting in 2031. These heavy-duty flatcars, known as the DODX 40000-Series, currently can carry two 72-ton M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks and other similar Heavy Tracked Vehicles (HTVs) on a single deck. The U.S. Army Transportation Com...
View moreThe U.S. Army Transportation Command (ARTRANS), in coordination with the Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), has issued this Request for Information to identify commercial railroad flatcar design and production services. The initiative focuses on replacing the Defense Freight Railway Interchange Fleet (DFRIF) heavy-duty flatcars, specifically the DODX 40000-series, which face mandatory age-driven retirement beginning in 2031. The primary objective is to procure replacement railcars capable of carrying up to two nominally 72-ton M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks or equivalent heavy tracked vehicles on a single deck, while maximizing capacity to accommodate potential future vehicle weight growth.
ARTRANS is seeking feedback on the feasibility of several low-risk design concepts, including modernized versions of the DODX 40000-series and 41000-series, as well as configurations involving two flatcar bodies permanently connected by a draw bar. The agency is also open to previously unconsidered design concepts that meet the specified carrying requirements. This market research aims to foster a competitive environment for a future Commercial Solution Opening by engaging railcar builders on designs capable of rapid production and implementation into interchange service.
Managed under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, this sources sought notice is classified under NAICS 336510 for Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing and PSC 2220 for Rail Cars. Responses to solicitation number W912CH26SC002 are due by 5:00 PM EST on June 5, 2026. Justin Fischer is the designated point of contact for this inquiry.
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