Opportunity
SAM #FA441826Q0022
IDIQ Solicitation for Railroad Maintenance and Repair at Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station
Buyer
628th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
Posted
May 01, 2026
Respond By
May 15, 2026
Identifier
FA441826Q0022
NAICS
237990, 488210
The U.S. Air Force at Joint Base Charleston is seeking 8(a) small business contractors for an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide comprehensive railroad maintenance and repair services at the Naval Weapons Station in Goose Creek, South Carolina. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force, 628th Contracting Squadron (628 CONS PK), 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station - Scope of Work: - Full-service railroad maintenance and repair, including: - Track and crane trackage repairs - Earthwork, excavation, and right-of-way maintenance (tree/brush trimming, herbicide application) - Asphalt milling and placement, concrete work, storm drainage, and pavement striping - Installation and replacement of turnouts, cross ties, switch ties, rail anchors, gage rods, joint bars, tie plates, and ballast - Emergency response capability with a 4-hour response time - Traffic control and safety compliance - Products/Materials Requested: - New 115 lbs section rail (AREMA spec), wood ties (ash, oak, pine, fir, creosote-treated), tie plates, rail anchors, bumping posts, cushion heads, wheel stops, geotextile fabric, precast concrete panels, hot mix bituminous pavement, cold milling equipment, pavement striping materials, storm drainage pipe and fittings (ASTM/AWWA spec), reinforced concrete pipe (various diameters), filtration fabric, macadam and limestone aggregate, and herbicide - Quantities range from single units (e.g., turnouts, switch stands) to large-scale (e.g., 10,000 track feet surfacing, 30,000 sq ft herbicide treatment) - Services Requested: - Railroad maintenance and repair (labor, equipment, materials, supervision, testing) - Emergency response team services (4-hour response) - Traffic control (cones, drums, flagmen, plans) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with AREMA, ASTM, AASHTO, SCDOT, FAA, and USACE EM 385-1-1 standards - Strict environmental and safety compliance (EPA, USACE) - Past performance is weighted more heavily than price in evaluation - 8(a) small business set-aside under NAICS 237990 - Multi-year contract structure with base and option years, plus extension - OEMs/Vendors: - No specific OEMs or proprietary vendors are named; materials must meet industry and federal standards - Period of Performance: - Base year (12 months), three 12-month option years, and a 6-month extension (up to 54 months total) - Some projects specify 180 days from notice to proceed - Place of Performance: - Joint Base Charleston, Naval Weapons Station (JB CHS NWS), Goose Creek, South Carolina
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number FA441826Q0022 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for Railroad Maintenance and Repair Indefinite-delivery Indefinite-quantity (IDIQ)
This acquisition is set-aside for 8(A) small business concerns. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 237990 with a $45 million size standard. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
This is not a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rated acquisition.
(ii) Description of Requirement: The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, supervision, and testing for railroad maintenance and repair at Joint Base Charleston, Naval Weapons Station (JB CHS NWS) in Goose Creek, South Carolina