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Solicitation

Railroad Ballast Regulator

W519TC-25-Q-2196

Department of the Army, W6QK ACC-RI. Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing.

Awarded

Knox Kershaw Inc.

$494,822.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2025

4 like it are open now in railroad rolling stock manufacturing

All 4 open in railroad rolling stock manufacturing

Description

As published on SAM.gov.

New Knox Kershaw KBR-860 Ballast Regulator or equivalent Model: 2024 Knox Kershaw KBR-860 Ballast Regulator or equivalent Chassis: Heavy Duty Steel Frame Standard turntable Power Unit: Cummins QSB 6.7, 260 HP Tier 4 diesel engine Min. 250 HP Min. 100 gal. fuel capacity Min. 85 gal hydraulic tank Powertrain: All Wheel Drive (AWD) Six speed powershift transmission 28” wheels - Insulated Truck style axles Plow: Single pass plow T-1 steel plow blades Blade operation is hydraulically controlled from the cab.

Broom: 110” wide, insulated housing with belt drive Hydraulically raised deflector Wings: 1.5 cu. yd. capacity box style frame Hydraulically operated 36” wide T-1 steel grader blades with a 13’ reach from center line Brakes: Clasp type, air applied brakes on all four wheels Composition shoes Air applied, spring released service brakes Spring applied, air released parking brakes Lighting & Electrical: 24 VDC Circuit Breaker Protected, Electrical System LED lighting package Cabin: Insulated, heated and pressurized operator cab Hydraulic air conditioner Joystick controls Swivel operators seat Jump seat Standard Instrumentation Tinted safety glass windows West coast mirrors First-Aid kit ABC fire extinguisher Options: Broom - Reversible w/ Front Baffles Toolbox – Lockable Wings - Articulated Template Doors 360 Degree Perimeter Lighting Wings - Variable Width General: Delivery to MCAAP and setup Operator training for up to 6 people Two Maintenance, Operation and Parts Manuals - 2 each Standard Warranty New machine meets or exceeds all FRA requirements Weights & Dimensions:

Estimated Shipping Weight: 48,000 lbs.

Estimated Length:

34’ Estimated Width:

11” Estimated Height:

11’ Wheelbase: 14’

The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

UEI
KZKHJ6NK83U7
CAGE
3DA13
Vendor location
Montgomery, AL
Contract
W519TC25C2016, definitive contract
Obligated
$494,822.00
Actions
1 between May 13, 2025 and May 13, 2025
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 26 offers received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Knox Kershaw KBR-860 Ballast Regulator
Match
solicitation number W519TC25Q2196 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W519TC (high confidence)

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. March 26, 2025

    Solicitation

    Due April 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 2fbde54850cd47008c69c20fd3aae4d5

  2. April 2, 2025

    Solicitation

    Due April 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice cf54ab6612f6469681c7ce2b7b4329af

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