Light Rail Vehicle 142 Repair

Valley Metro Rail, Inc. intends to award Kinkisharyo International, LLC a sole-source contract to repair and restore damaged light rail vehicle 142 to original equipment manufacturer standards.

Valley Metro > Maintenance


General
Open (open)
2026-SS-104
Sep 18, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 03, 2026 03:00 PM
Sole Source
Local
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Contact
kingram@valleymetro.org
+16023224428
101 North 1st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Submit information as stated in the notice.
Description

Valley Metro Rail, Inc. intends to award a sole-source contract to Kinkisharyo International, LLC for the repair and restoration of light rail vehicle 142, which was damaged in a collision and derailment on December 30, 2025. The work includes repairing extensive structural damage to the A-end operator cab and articulation areas, disassembling and reassembling the vehicle as needed, and restoring it to original equipment manufacturer standards for structural integrity, safety, and operational reliability. The notice states that Kinkisharyo is the original equipment manufacturer and the only company identified as having the necessary information, engineering resources, specialized equipment, and parts. Vendors may submit information electronically that refutes the sole-source determination.

Classification Codes
NAICS336510Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
PSCJ022Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Railway Equipment
Smart Codes
light rail vehicle repairrail vehicle structural repairrail vehicle parts
Specifications
Supply & Service
Yes
Timeline
Sep 3, 2026-Release Project Date
Sep 11, 2026-Question Submission Deadline
Sep 16, 2026-Question Response Deadline
Sep 18, 2026-Submission Deadline
Requirements
No
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