RFI -TCS MITD Diesel Locomotive Mechanic Services

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) not a Sources Sought Notice (SSN).

This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide all personnel, needed supplies, transportation, supervision, and non-personal services necessary to perform the functional services described in the PWS. The MITD Diesel Locomotive Mechanic Services requirement is defined in this PWS. The contractor shall meet the requirements of this contract. Overall customer satisfaction is a priority for the services provided.

Army Regulation 750-1, Chapter 7, Section II mandates field and sustainment maintenance policies. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Chapter II governs Department of Defense (DOD) rail car maintenance. MITD has 2-120-Ton Electra-Motive Diesel (EMD) locomotives to meet executes Army and Federal regulatory annual and triennial training, certification, licensing, and recertification to 135 Army and DOD locomotive engineers/conductors. Simultaneously TCS/MITD executes U.S. Army Reserve 88U Railway Specialist MOS qualification and Professional Military Education training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. These training programs currently use 45-year-old diesel locomotives.

Experience: 3-5 years of experience as a diesel locomotive mechanic, or applicable diesel mechanic familiar with locomotive power generation type setups preferably in a railroad or transportation industry setting. High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's degree in a related field (e.g., diesel mechanics, electrical engineering) preferred. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) certification as a locomotive mechanic or Army 881A2 certification and license may supplement locomotive mechanic certification. Completion of a locomotive mechanic training program, such as the FRA's Locomotive Maintenance and Inspection course.

The Locomotive Mechanic shall maintain, repair and inspect locomotives, ensuring safety and efficient operation, which includes troubleshooting, fixing mechanical and electrical problems and performing routine maintenance on MITDs’ locomotives.