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Rock Island Arsenal Railroad Bridge Corridor
Contact and place of performance
Audrey Snyder
Rock Island, IL 61201
USA
PUBLIC NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY FOR LEASE Property: Rock Island Arsenal Railroad Bridge Corridor Location: Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois 61201 Offers Due: June 19, 2026 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), on behalf of the Department of the Army, is seeking expressions of interest for a non-exclusive, five (5) year lease of a railroad transportation corridor located at Ro...
View moreOperation and maintenance of a railroad transportation corridor connecting Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois, including the movement of locomotives, railcars, freight, and other rail traffic; maintenance and repair of railroad tracks, bridge structures, signaling and communications systems; vegetation management; and other activities necessary to support railroad transportation operations. The lease will provide for the non-exclusive use of the railroad trackage, bridge structures, and associated appurtenances.
Additional Lease Requirements
The successful lessee will be responsible for operation, inspection, maintenance, repair, and regulatory compliance associated with the railroad corridor and related infrastructure, including Structures STR00228, STR00229, and STR00320, as specified in the lease instrument. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, compliance with applicable Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requirements, annual bridge inspections, track maintenance, vegetation management, reporting requirements, and maintenance and repair of designated railroad bridge and track components. Interested parties should be aware that the lease will contain detailed operational, maintenance, inspection, and safety requirements associated with continued railroad operations over Government-owned facilities.
The lease will be issued pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2667 and subject to all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and Department of the Army policies.
Interested parties must submit a written expression of interest describing their qualifications, proposed use, and railroad operating experience no later than June 19, 2026.
The Government will evaluate all expressions of interest received and determine whether additional competitive procedures are necessary prior to entering into a lease agreement.
For additional information or to submit an expression of interest, contact: Audrey Snyder, [email protected]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, on behalf of the Department of the Army, is soliciting expressions of interest for a non-exclusive, five-year lease of a railroad transportation corridor at Rock Island Arsenal. The property, located in Rock Island, Illinois, consists of approximately 5,060 linear feet of railroad trackage and 3.485 acres of land. The corridor extends from Davenport, Iowa, across Government Bridge and the Sylvan Slough railroad bridge to Rock Island, Illinois, and includes bridge structures STR00228, STR00229, and STR00320. This requirement is classified under NAICS 531190, Lessors of Other Real Estate Property, and PSC X1PZ, Lease/Rental of Other Non-Building Facilities.
The intended use of the lease is the operation and maintenance of a railroad transportation corridor, encompassing the movement of locomotives, railcars, and freight. The successful lessee will be responsible for all inspections, repairs, and regulatory compliance, including Federal Railroad Administration requirements and annual bridge inspections. Mandatory activities include the maintenance of signaling and communications systems, vegetation management, and the upkeep of all designated railroad bridge and track components.
Interested parties must submit written expressions of interest detailing their qualifications, proposed use, and railroad operating experience. While the SAM.gov description lists a deadline of June 19, 2026, the notice metadata indicates a final response deadline of July 3, 2026. The lease will be issued pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2667. This solicitation, identified by number W912QR-ROCKISLANDILFY26, is managed by the U.S. Army Engineering District Louisville under the point of contact Audrey Snyder.
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