Opportunity

Metra Commuter Rail Board Bonfire #IFB No. 217529

Metra solicitation for railway crossovers, turnouts, diamond crossing, and special track components

Posted

October 23, 2026

Respond By

November 11, 2026

Identifier

IFB No. 217529

NAICS

331110, 423860

Metra is seeking bids for railway track components for its Chicago-area rail system. - Buyer: Metra, Purchasing Department, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. - Requested products: Panelized crossovers, turnouts, one complete diamond crossing, and special track components. - The notice provides no quantities, part numbers, or detailed component specifications. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, resellers, or suppliers are named. Metra is the government buyer. - Notable requirement: The solicitation calls for compliance with Buy America requirements and a US DOT prime-subcontractor list. - Period of performance and value: Not stated in the provided notice; no contract value can be estimated from the available information.

Description

The solicitation is for panelized crossovers, turnouts, a complete diamond crossing, and special track components. It is an open IFB issued by the Purchasing department. Required submissions include several exhibits, a Buy America Certificate, a contract signature page, a price list, and a US DOT prime-subcontractor list. The bid opening is via Microsoft Teams.

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