# North Carolina eVP #54-CA-PR36372

NCDOT Rail Division seeks replacement blackout curtains and hardware for Piedmont coaches

**Posted:** October 09, 2026
**Respond By:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 54-CA-PR36372
**NAICS:** 337920, 314120

The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Rail Division is seeking replacement blackout curtains and hardware for its Piedmont passenger coaches.
- **Government buyer:** North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Rail Division; Raleigh, North Carolina.
- **Products and quantities:**
  - 56-seat coaches: 245 curtain panels and 245 hardware sets.
  - 66-seat coaches: 161 curtain panels and 161 hardware sets.
- **Requirements:** Curtains must fit existing rods, use split-draw panels, block more than 90% of light, and meet specified fabric and color requirements or approved equivalents. Assemblies must include C-rings, tiebacks, and bottom weighting, and comply with FRA fire-safety requirements with material traceability.
- **Delivery and warranty:** Deliver to the Raleigh Rail Yard within 260 calendar days after receipt of the purchase order. Curtain assemblies require a minimum 12-month warranty from the date they enter operation, or the longer manufacturer warranty if applicable.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEM, brand, vendor, or part number is identified in the provided materials.

### Description

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking bids to replace curtains in the passenger areas of its 56- and 66-seat coaches. The existing curtains, installed during the railcars’ original refurbishment for NCDOT use, are damaged and no longer available as matching replacements. The Rail Division seeks new blackout-style curtains to reduce heat infiltration through windows and improve the appearance of Piedmont train service. Responses are electronic only, and vendors must be registered with North Carolina’s Electronic Vendor Portal to respond.

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