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.