Southern California Regional Rail Authority PlanetBids #IFB No. PO1071-27

F125 locomotive wheelsets and D87 BTR wheel assemblies

The Southern California Regional Rail Authority is seeking bids for locomotive wheelsets and assemblies for its Metrolink fleet. - Government buyer: Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), Contracts & Procurement, Materials Management Department; delivery is to Metrolink’s CMF facility in Los Angeles. - Requested quantities: 8 F125 locomotive wheelsets and 8 D87 BTR wheel assemblies. - Named OEMs and manufacturers: Progress Rail (F125 wheelset reference part 40276032), ORX (BTR assembly reference part WHEL-23-4356), EMD (BTR axle part 40009121 and 56-tooth bull gear part 40049749), and Wabtec (860 mm brake disc reference part 1-58105). - F125 wheelset: SCRRA part 25-12586032-0; must be compatible with Progress Rail F125 passenger locomotives, fully assembled and ready to install. Specifications include two 40-inch AAR Class B wheels and a Grade F axle meeting AAR M-101. - Wheel requirements include heat-treated, rim-quenched monoblock wrought steel, APTA Standard Profile 120, 2.5-inch rim thickness, and a 36-inch machined index groove. - The assembly also specifies two 860 mm cheek brake discs, a helical single-stage oil-lubricated gearbox, an input coupling, and a reaction rod. The axle requires a 6-7/8-inch journal diameter and must not be splined. - BTR wheel assembly: SCRRA part 26-34220001-0; must suit locomotives with a D87 BTR traction-motor configuration. Exhibit B identifies the EMD axle and bull gear part numbers above. - Notable requirements: Wheelsets must be manufactured at an active AAR M-1003-certified facility and comply with the applicable specifications. Suppliers arrange trucking and deliver FOB destination. Proposed equivalents require supporting technical data and evidence.

Description

The Southern California Regional Rail Authority seeks bids for a one-time purchase of 8 new F125 wheel sets and 8 new BTR wheel assemblies. The assemblies must conform to the specifications in Exhibit A and Exhibit B, and the wheelsets must be manufactured by an active AAR M-1003 certified facility and be fully assembled and ready for installation. The supplier is responsible for arranging trucking, with delivery FOB destination to Metrolink’s CMF facility in Los Angeles. Bids must be submitted electronically; the bid deadline is December 8, 2026.

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