IFB No. 209662A - Railroad Switch Parts

AI Summary

Metra seeks bids for a three-year purchase agreement for railroad switch parts, under NAICS 332111 Iron and Steel Forging. Bids open Aug 13, 2026 via Microsoft Teams. Required documents include price lists and Buy America certificates.

Opportunity details

Solicitation No.: 246656
Type / RFx: IFB
Status: Open
Level: local
Published Date: Invalid Date
Due Date: Invalid Date
NAICS Code: 332111 AI guide
Jurisdiction: Metra
State: Illinois
Agency: Metra

Description

Purchase Agreement for Three (3) Years for Railroad Switch PartsBid Opening via Microsoft Teams https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/252208977296284?p=sHS0N7Ux5CLR3IWjqQ

Commodity Codes

Commodity Codes: US_NAICS_2022 332111 Iron and Steel Forging

Events & Timeline

Status	Event Name	Location	Description	Dates	Mandatory
Ongoing	Open Date	Online Portal	Posting date for the Opportunity	Jul 28th 2026, 12:30 PM CDT	N/A
Upcoming	Questions Due Date	Online Portal	Deadline to submit Questions	Aug 3rd 2026, 4:00 PM CDT	N/A
Upcoming	Bid Opening	Microsoft Teams	https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/252208977296284?p=sHS0N7Ux5CLR3IWjqQ	Aug 13th 2026, 2:00 PM CDT - Aug 13th 2026, 2:15 PM CDT	No
Upcoming	Close Date	Online Portal	Deadline for Submissions	Aug 13th 2026, 2:00 PM CDT	N/A
Upcoming	Intent to Bid Due Date	Online Portal	Deadline to indicate your intent to Bid	Aug 13th 2026, 2:00 PM CDT	Yes

Requested Information

Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.

Name	Type	# Files	Requirement
Exhibit 1-G thru 1-J	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
Exhibit 1-K Buy America Certificate	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
Exhibit 1-M Contract Signature Page	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
Exhibit 1-N Price List	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
US DOT Prime-Subcontractor List	File Type: Excel (.xls, .xlsx)	Multiple	Required

Attachments

Key dates

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Invalid DateResponses Due

AI classification tags

railroad parts iron and steel forging railroad switch parts railroad maintenance transportation equipment manufacturing

Frequently asked questions

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