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DOTX2000 Locomotive Repairs
Contact and place of performance
Akwasi Kankam
Hudson, IN 46747
USA
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI) TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to award a sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price contract to Progress Rail, LLC to perform all tasks in accordance with Progress Rail, LLC repair/replacement plans for similar locomotives to return the DOTX2000 to its full operational capacity. FRA’s authorit...
View moreOnly Progress Rail has the unique ability to provide genuine OEM components and certified technicians who possess the comprehensive system-level knowledge required to ensure the locomotive remains compliant with its original design and safety certifications. Attempting to use a non-OEM source would introduce significant technical risk, as third-party vendors lack access to the restricted diagnostic protocols and critical tolerances necessary for a locomotive of this complexity.
AUTHORITY
This sole source action is conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302‑1, implemented by 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(1), Only One Responsible Source.” No solicitation or request for quote is available.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance of the contract is 12 months from date of award.
RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested parties may submit a capability statement that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the DOTX2000 locomotive repairs without disruption, duplication of cost, or loss of program continuity. Capability statements must be received no later than 15 calendar days from the date of posting, by 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Oral communication will not be accepted.
POINT OF CONTACT (POC)
Akwasi Kankam
Contract Specialist, Federal Railroad Administration
Email: [email protected]
DISCLAIMER
This Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for information provided in response. No solicitation document exists.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued solicitation FR26RDI20000000054 as a notice of intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Progress Rail, LLC. This requirement involves repairs to return the DOTX2000 locomotive to full operational capacity at a performance location in Hudson, Indiana. Owned by the FRA and operated by the Indiana Northeastern Railroad, the DOTX2000 is used to collect real-world data on new technologies developed to improve rail safety. Progress Rail, LLC is the original equipment manufacturer of the locomotive’s product line and maintains exclusive ownership of the proprietary engineering drawings, technical specifications, and specialized software code required for certified repairs. The contract features a 12-month period of performance beginning from the date of award.
This procurement is classified under NAICS code 488210 Support Activities for Rail Transportation and PSC 2210 LOCOMOTIVES. No set-aside was designated for this action, recorded as set-aside NONE. Although this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may submit a capability statement to Akwasi Kankam by the response deadline of June 18, 2026. Such statements must demonstrate the ability to perform the locomotive repairs without loss of program continuity or duplication of cost. The FRA is conducting this action under the authority of only one responsible source, and no formal solicitation document exists.
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