Federal Register #FRA20110071

Buy America Waiver Request for Siemens Desiro DMU Replacement Parts (NCTD Sprinter Fleet)

This opportunity concerns a Buy America nonavailability waiver request for replacement parts for Siemens Desiro-series Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) vehicles used by North County Transit District (NCTD) in the Sprinter light rail service. - Government Buyer: - North County Transit District (NCTD), under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of Transportation - OEM Highlight: - Siemens is the primary OEM for all requested replacement parts - Products/Parts Requested (for 12 Siemens Desiro-series DMUs): - Power Truck Assembly (A End) - Power Truck Assembly (B End) - Jakobs Truck Assembly - Transmission - A/C Compressors - Passenger Bellows - Passenger Information System - Passenger Door System - Threshold, Sliding Step - Windows - Axle Journal Bearings - Notable Requirements: - Waiver is requested due to nonavailability of Buy America-compliant versions of these Siemens-specific parts - Estimated annual cost for these parts is approximately $2.8 million - The waiver applies specifically to the 12 Siemens Desiro-series DMU vehicles in NCTD's Sprinter fleet - No explicit contract duration or option years are specified - No service line items or part numbers are provided in the summary - Public comments are invited regarding the waiver request

Description

Canadian National Railway Company (CN) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of relief from certain regulations concerning periodic testing requirements on vital microprocessor-based signal systems. The petition seeks to extend the waiver of compliance from the 2-year periodic testing requirements to every 4 years after initial testing is completed. The notice invites public comments on the petition, which must be received by August 31, 2026. The petition and related documents are available for review online.

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