Federal opportunity · Sources Sought
ClosedRefurbished and Used Boxcars
RFI-DOT-VOLPE-2026-001 · Transportation, Department of · SAM.gov
Closed. Responses were due Oct 21, 2026, 5:00 PM ET.
- Agency
- Transportation, Department of › Office of the Secretary › 6913G6 Volpe Natl › Trans › Sys CNTR
- Responses due
- Oct 21, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
- NAICS code
- 336510 · Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- None
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, Ma
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation number
- RFI-DOT-VOLPE-2026-001
- Official notice
- View on SAM.gov →
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What the agency was buying
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)"
From the official notice on SAM.gov.