Refurbished and Used Boxcars
RFI-DOT-VOLPE-2026-001 · TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
A RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK MANUFACTURING solicitation, performed in Cambridge, MA, with responses due 2026-10-21. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
What's being bought
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
Comparable recent awards in RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK MANUFACTURING
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JA MOODY LLC | $61K | 1 | 2026-04-02 |
| HARMER STEEL PRODUCTS COMPANY | $657K | 5 | 2026-03-11 |
| MILITARY AIRLIFT EXPERTS LLC (MILAIRX LLC) | $78K | 21 | 2026-02-25 |
| EASTERN R&E CO. LTD | $3.1M | n/a | 2025-12-30 |
| ATAP INC | $109K | 5 | 2025-11-12 |
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What is solicitation RFI-DOT-VOLPE-2026-001?
Refurbished and Used Boxcars, issued by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF, under NAICS 336510 (RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK MANUFACTURING), performed in Cambridge, MA. Responses are due 2026-10-21.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $61K to $3.1M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
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