Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
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RFI - Boxcar Interior Wood Lining.pdf | Jun 1, 2026 |
Request for Information (RFI): Boxcar Interior Wood Lining
Contact and place of performance
Andrew J. Josephs
Middletown, IA 52638
USA
Please see the attached RFI document.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Volpe Center is conducting market research for the installation of interior wood lining on 38 used boxcars. This Sources Sought notice aims to identify capable vendors and gather technical approaches for a potential future solicitation. The project involves outfitting 50-foot Plate C boxcars with specific wood lining to meet operational requirements. All work must be performed on-site at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAAP) in Middletown, Iowa. The government is seeking capability statements, technical fastening methods, and rough order of magnitude (ROM) pricing. Responses are due by June 11, 2026. The technical documentation establishes the baseline requirements and site-specific constraints, detailing the physical characteristics of the boxcars and the materials required for the interior modifications. The work involves installing 3/4-inch BCX plywood lining to a height of 5 feet inside 38 boxcars at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAAP). The U.S. DOT John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center is researching the installation of interior protective wood lining on 38 used 50-foot Plate C boxcars.
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