# Refurbished and Used Boxcars

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/rfidotvolpe2026001

- Solicitation number: RFI-DOT-VOLPE-2026-001
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Open. Offers due November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Transportation
- Agency: Office of the Secretary
- Contracting office: 6913G6 Volpe Natl. Trans. Sys CNTR (6913G6)
- NAICS: 336510 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 2220 Rail Cars
- Place of performance: Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point.
- County: Middlesex County (FIPS 25017). https://abierto.us/counties/middlesex-county-ma-25017
- City: Cambridge. https://abierto.us/cities/cambridge-ma-2511000
- First posted: October 7, 2026
- Last posted: October 27, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cd585e95439c419989af04a60f73611f/view

## 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)"

## Attachments

- [Refurbished and Used Boxcar RFI_10.7.26 (SAM).docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/ac5f3fdd35e645518ba552a1ec595483/download)

## Open now in the same industry

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- NOZZLE,FUEL AND OIL SE (SPE8EE27T0295), due November 9, 2026. https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe8ee27t0295
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## Publications

- October 7, 2026: Sources sought, due October 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 02148fbf89a4425babaff68432701372. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/02148fbf89a4425babaff68432701372/view
- October 27, 2026: Sources sought, due November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice cd585e95439c419989af04a60f73611f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cd585e95439c419989af04a60f73611f/view

## Points of contact

- Patricia Barnett, patricia.barnett@dot.gov, 617-494-2976
- Matthew Phelps, matthew.phelps@dot.gov, 617-494-2612

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/rfidotvolpe2026001.