Opportunity
Dallas Area Rapid Transit Bonfire #2099248 (P-2099248)
DART turnkey 600-ton wheel press system and installation
Posted
September 25, 2026
Respond By
October 27, 2026
Identifier
2099248 (P-2099248)
NAICS
333517
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) seeks a turnkey wheel press system for wheelset assembly and disassembly. - Buyer: The Authority, identified in the solicitation as DART, serving Dallas, Texas. - Requested equipment: One new, computer-controlled, double-ended (dual-cylinder), horizontal-acting wheel press with a minimum capacity of 600 tons. - Include all components and tooling needed to mount components onto axles to create wheelset assemblies and to demount components from wheelsets. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturer, OEM, or vendor is named; offerors must propose a system that meets the requirements. - Related services: Turnkey installation, project planning and scheduling, warranty, training, spare-parts support, and lifecycle support. - Notable requirement: The system must comply with Buy America requirements. The offer must provide technical compliance and performance information.
Description
The Authority is seeking sealed offers from qualified firms or individuals to provide, supply, and install a full turnkey new computer-controlled, double-ended (dual-cylinder), horizontal-acting wheel press system with a minimum 600-ton pressing capacity and all components and tooling. The system is designed to mount components onto axles to create wheelset assemblies and to demount components from wheelset assemblies, as described in Exhibit H. Offers must be submitted through the Supplier Portal, including required proposal materials and completion of the online bid table. The submission deadline is October 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT.