# 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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