Opportunity
SAM #026059
Railroad Infrastructure Inspection and Vegetation Control Services at USAG Ansbach
Buyer
409th Contracting Support Battalion
Posted
August 18, 2026
Respond By
October 02, 2026
Identifier
026059
NAICS
488210, 237990, 237130
This opportunity seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive inspection and vegetation control services for railroad infrastructure at U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach and associated locations in Bavaria, Germany. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach, Directorate of Public Works, O&M Division (409th Contracting Support Brigade) - Scope of Services: - Monthly cleaning of 40 rail grooves at crossings - Monthly cleaning, greasing, and moving of 12 switches - Salt spraying for snow and ice accumulation over 227 linear meters - Technical inspection and measurement of 12 switches and interlocking devices - Inspection and documentation of 33 railroad crossings - Complete inspection walk of 8,300 linear meters of rail infrastructure - Inspection of 5 railroad culverts and 2 loading ramps by licensed experts - Superstructure inspection and measurement of 8,900 linear meters using a rail measure vehicle system (Krabbe) - Semi-annual herbicide spraying and vegetation control over 8,900 linear meters of track - Clearance cutting to maintain daylight profile (6m width x 5m height) over 8,900 linear meters - Vegetation control at 4,000 linear meters of drain ditches, 1 railroad dam (~200 sqm), and 5 culverts - Inspection and correction of 1 movable bumper - Legally mandated bridge inspections at 2 bridges - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All work must comply with German and U.S. railroad regulations (e.g., EBO (A), Ril 821, DIN 1076) - Certified personnel required for inspections and herbicide application - Use of approved and calibrated equipment (e.g., rail measure vehicle system Krabbe) - Debris removal to public dump per environmental regulations - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are mentioned in the solicitation.
Description
This is a non-personal services contract to provide Base Operation and Support Services for the U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach at Katterbach- Katterbach Kaserne , Illesheim-Storck Barracks and the Bridge in Oberdachstetten Frankenkaserne and Wicklesgreuth. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non- personal services necessary as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), Part 5 Specific Tasks and Part 8 Attachment / Technical Exhibits. The Contractor is responsible for providing all approved and calibrated equipment and man power for inspection, vegetation control and basics service.