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Long Island Rail Road current procurement opportunities

Updated Feb 3, 2026
To obtain a copy of a Solicitation Document, please fax your requests to 718-558-3605. Include your name, company name, full address with zip code, phone number, and solicitation number.

Notice to bidders

New York State Lobbying Law of 2005

Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2005, as amended by Chapter 596 of the Laws of 2005 (collectively referred to as the "Lobbying Law"), makes major changes to the Legislative Law and State Finance Law, which regulate lobbying on government procurements. It creates two new sections in the State Finance Law that restrict contacts, require disclosure of certain contacts, and address the responsibility of bidders and proposers, during the procurement process. These sections are effective as of January 1, 2006.

COMPLIANCE WITH NEW YORK STATE'S STATE FINANCE LAW SECTIONS 139-j AND 139-k, is made part of all solicitation packages in compliance with the Lobbying Law.  For additional information, all Bidders/Proposers are urged to access the New York State Office of General Services website or call 518-474-5607.

Procurement & Logistics upcoming solicitations

To obtain a copy of a Solicitation Document, please fax your requests to 718-558-3605. Include your name, company name, full address with zip code, phone number, and solicitation number.

Current solicitations

IFB# 534961- Purchase of Running Rail Bond Kits
  • Solicitation Title
IFB# 534961- Purchase of Running Rail Bond Kits
  • Description

PURCHASE OF KIT, BOND, RUNNING RAIL CONNECTOR, FOR 500MCMCONDUCTOR, 115 , 119 &136LBS RAIL, KIT TO INCLUDE: 1EA RAIL CLAMP, 1EA 45DEGREE CABLE CONNECTOR, 1EA PRESSURE PLATE, 1EA HEX BOLT , 2EA LOCKNUT, 1EA LOCK WASHER, BAKED - ON ANT- SEIZE LUBRICANT, MAC PRODUCTINC. NUMBER Z000062D129 or LIRR APPROVED EQUAL AS PER DRAWING ETD-20327 DATED 12/19/25.

Incumbent: MAC Products Inc.

  • Bidding Details
This solicitation is available on the www.mymta.info portal only. All vendors wishing to participate must obtain and submit all solicitations through the portal.
  • Contract Term
One Time Purchase
  • Solicitation Category
Transportation, Bus, Rail, Marine & Aviation - Commodities
  • Opportunity Type
General
  • Location
Bethpage, NY - Nassau
  • Due Date
02/03/2026 02:30 PM
  • Contact Person
Peter Chmiel
  • Telephone Number
718-558-4979
  • Email Address
pgchmie@lirr.org
  • Mailing Address
Long Island Rail Road
144-41 94th Ave. – MC 0335
Jamaica, NY 11435
IFB# 536478 - Various Suspension Parts
  • Solicitation Title
IFB# 536478 - Various Suspension Parts
  • Description

LIRR hereby solicits firms to purchase Various Suspension Parts for LIRR.

Incumbent: none

  • Bidding Details

To receive a full “Invitation for Bid” package, please contact: LIRR Procurement/Logistics, 144-91 94th Avenue, 3rd Floor-Mail Code 0335, Jamaica, NY 11435, Attention: Sr. Contract Administrator Silpa Thomas, Phone 718-725-2696, email: silpa.thomas@mtahq.org.

This solicitation is available on the www.mymta.info portal. All vendors wishing to participate must obtain and submit all solicitations through the portal.

  • Contract Term
One Year
  • Solicitation Category
Transportation, Bus, Rail, Marine & Aviation - Commodities
  • Opportunity Type
General
  • Location
Hollis, NY - Queens
  • Due Date
02/12/2026 12:00 PM
  • Contact Person
Silpa Thomas
  • Telephone Number
718-725-2696
  • Email Address
silpa.thomas@mtahq.org
  • Mailing Address
Long Island Rail Road
144-41 94th Ave. – MC 0335
Jamaica, NY 11435
RFEI # 535009 - Lease of Diesel Locomotive Hauled Passenger Coaches
  • Solicitation Title
RFEI # 535009 - Lease of Diesel Locomotive Hauled Passenger Coaches
  • Description

Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) No. 535009:

The MTA Long Island Rail Road(LIRR) is requesting information from potential firms regarding the lease of up to twenty-six (26) highly reliable Diesel Locomotive Hauled Passenger Coaches in good working condition and fully interoperable with LIRR diesel locomotives to support commuter needs for the 2026 summer season.

To be considered qualified, parties must demonstrate previous experience leasing and/or supplying passenger rail equipment for similar commuter or intercity rail operations, as well as the capacity to meet LIRR’s anticipated schedule and operational requirements.

The Rail Road intends to review all comments, recommendations, and information received in response to this RFEI. As exclusively determined by LIRR, the responses may be used to assist in developing future technical, operational, and commercial requirements that may form the basis of a subsequent formal solicitation and the final Technical Specification (TS).

This RFEI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, Request for Bids, or Request for Proposals. LIRR does not intend to award a lease or contract based on this RFEI, nor does it intend to compensate participants for the information provided. Responses will be considered purely informational and shall not be regarded as bids or proposals. LIRR, in its sole discretion and without incurring liability, reserves the right to modify, supplement, or withdraw this RFEI at any time without explanation; to modify or waive any requirements contained herein; or to decide not to proceed with any future procurement. Submission of a response to this RFEI shall not constitute a guarantee of participation in, or award of, any future solicitation. Failure to respond to this RFEI shall not preclude participation in any subsequent Invitation for Bids or Request for Proposals.

For planning purposes, upon receipt and review of Expressions of Interest, LIRR may contact qualified respondents to schedule discussions. Information obtained through these discussions may be used by LIRR to refine the TS and determine whether to proceed with a formal solicitation.

  • Bidding Details

All interested parties are invited to obtain a copy of the Complete RFEI by contacting Maxine Achille, Senior Contract Administrator, via email at maxine.achillel@mtahq.org.

Interested firms should submit their responses to this RFEI no later than February 12, 2026.

  • Solicitation Category
Transportation, Bus, Rail, Marine & Aviation - Consulting & Other Services
  • Opportunity Type
Requests for information (RFI) and Requests for Comment (RFC)
  • Location
Jamaica, NY - Queens
  • Due Date
02/12/2026 12:00 PM
  • Contact Person
Maxine Achille
  • Telephone Number
718-725-2638
  • Email Address
Maxine.achille1@mtahq.org
  • Mailing Address
Long Island Rail Road
144-41 94th Ave. – MC 0335
Jamaica, NY 11435
IFB# 535693 - Purchase of WEB Side Lead Assemblies
  • Solicitation Title
IFB# 535693 - Purchase of WEB Side Lead Assemblies
  • Description

PURCHASE OF SIDE LEAD ASSEMBLY, WEB BOND, MECHANICAL RAIL CONNECTION, FOR 2500 AMP IMPEDANCE BOND, AS PER LIRR SPEC. LIRR DRAWING ETD-20260 Rev 2 Dated 2/8/18.

Incumbent: MAC Products Inc.

  • Bidding Details
This solicitation is available on the www.mymta.info  portal only. All vendors wishing to participate must obtain and submit all solicitations through the portal.
  • Contract Term
One Time Purchase
  • Solicitation Category
Transportation, Bus, Rail, Marine & Aviation - Commodities
  • Opportunity Type
General
  • Location
Nassau County, NY - Nassau
  • Due Date
02/17/2026 02:30 PM
  • Contact Person
Peter Chmiel
  • Telephone Number
718-558-4979
  • Email Address
pgchmie@lirr.org
  • Mailing Address
Long Island Rail Road
144-41 94th Ave. – MC 0335
Jamaica, NY 11435
IFB# 532744 - Off -Site Meter Calibration & As-needed Repair Service
  • Solicitation Title
IFB# 532744 - Off -Site Meter Calibration & As-needed Repair Service
  • Description

Long Island Rail Road is seeking firm fixed-price Bids from qualified contractors for Offsite Meter Calibration and Repair. All vendors wishing to participate must obtain and submit all solicitations (including all required Schedules and Appendices) via the portal.

Incumbent: Industrial Process Measurement Inc.

  • Bidding Details

Copies of Invitation For Bid # 532744 may be obtained by contacting Alex Kim, Contract Administrator, e-mail: mkim@lirr.org, LIRR Procurement/Logistics, 144-91 94th Avenue, 3rd Floor-Mail Code 0335, Jamaica, NY 11435.

This solicitation is available on the www.mymta.info  portal only. All vendors wishing to participate must obtain and submit all solicitations through the portal.

  • Contract Term
Three (3) years from the Notice of Award.
  • Solicitation Category
Facilities, Maintenance, Repair & Building Operations - Consulting & Other Services
  • Opportunity Type
General
  • Location
Nassau County - Nassau
  • Due Date
02/26/2026, 02:00 PM
  • Contact Person
Alex Kim
  • Telephone Number
347-494-6913
  • Email Address
akim@lirr.org
  • Mailing Address
Long Island Rail Road
144-41 94th Ave. – MC 0335
Jamaica, NY 11435
IFB# 206754- Elevators / Escalators - Inspection & Consulting Services
  • Solicitation Title
IFB# 206754- Elevators / Escalators - Inspection & Consulting Services
  • Description

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro- North Commuter Railroad Company (MNR)are seeking firm, fixed-price Bids from qualified contractors to perform scheduled periodic inspections on elevators and escalators located at various locations throughout the LIRR Eastern Service Territory, Penn Station and various MNR locations. The period of performance for this project is three (3) years with two (2), one (1) year options.

Incumbent:  Newmont Elevator Analysts Inc.

  • Bidding Details

The IFB Package may be obtained via the MTA Portal – under IFB #0000206754. Contact: Anthony Iannitelli, at aiannitelli@lirr.org.

This solicitation is available on the www.mymta.info portal only. All vendors wishing to participate must obtain and submit all solicitations through the portal.

  • Contract Term
Three (3) years with Two (2), One (1) Year Options.
  • Solicitation Category
Facilities, Maintenance, Repair & Building Operations - Consulting & Other Services
  • Opportunity Type
General
  • Location
LIRR Eastern Service Territory, Penn Station and various MNR locations - Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, New York, Putnam, Queens, Suffolk, Westchester, Fairfield
  • Due Date
02/26/2026, 02:00 PM
  • Contact Person
Anthony Iannitelli
  • Telephone Number
718-725-2657
  • Email Address
aiannitelli@lirr.org
  • Mailing Address
Long Island Rail Road
144-41 94th Ave. – MC 0335
Jamaica, NY 11435
RFEI# 1.24.26 - Aluminum Contact Third Rail and Aluminum End Approach Products
  • Solicitation Title
RFEI# 1.24.26 - Aluminum Contact Third Rail and Aluminum End Approach Products
  • Description

MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is requesting information from potential firms to identify manufacturers and suppliers who may be interested in engaging in discussions to support LIRR’s requirements for Aluminum Contact Third Rail and Aluminum End Approach products as per LIRR specifications and drawings until 2:30PM, February 26, 2026.

SCOPE

The LIRR is seeking a Request For Expression of Interest from qualified manufacturers and suppliers to provide information to the LIRR on their capability to supply the aluminum products in accordance to LIRR specifications and drawings for both products. The Rail Road intends to review all comments, recommendations, and information received in response to this RFEI.

Along with the Request For Information, LIRR is interested in recommendations for alternate approaches, while still providing the desired function with benefits of safety, cost savings, reliability on materials, installation time, and equipment compatibility.

This RFEI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, Request for Bids, or Request for Proposals. LIRR does not intend to award a contract based on this RFEI, nor does it intend to compensate participants for the information provided. Responses will be considered purely informational and shall not be regarded as bids or proposals. LIRR, in its sole discretion and without incurring liability, reserves the right to modify, supplement, or withdraw this RFEI at any time without explanation; to modify or waive any requirements contained herein; or to decide not to proceed with any future procurement. Submission of response to this RFEI shall not constitute a guarantee of participation in, or award of, any future solicitation.

For planning purposes, upon receipt and review of Expressions of Interest, LIRR may contact qualified respondents to schedule discussions. Information obtained through these discussions may be used by LIRR. Such discussions will assist LIRR in identifying future opportunities for procurement and/or ideas that may be used for developing future LIRR requirements that may become the basis for a future solicitation package.

INFORMATION SUBMITTAL

Interested Firms should submit an Information Letter that includes the following:

  • Letter of Introduction stating the name of the company and all contact information
  • Description and brief history of Company (Include whether a small or large business, disadvantaged minority business, partnership, corporation, joint venture, etc.)
  • Current organization chart; Years in business
  • Experience in this type of work
  • Typical duration of fabrication
  • References

Your response to the RFEI will not be evaluated or ranked but will be used by the LIRR to possibly refine and improve specifications and designs at our sole discretion.

SUBMISSION PACKAGE

Interested Firms should submit their Response with the header RFEI# 1.24.26 – Aluminum Contact Third Rail and Aluminum End Approach Products no later than February 26, 2026 to Daphne Pierre-Louis at dplouis@lirr.org or via mail, addressed to Long Island Rail Road - Procurement &Logistics Department, JCC Building: 144-41 94th Avenue, 3rd Floor, Jamaica, NY 11435. Attn: Daphne Pierre-Louis, Director of MOW Operations – Procurement & Logistics. Faxed submissions are not acceptable.

The No Interest Response Form – Attachment I, should be completed and returned, indicating all reasons for not responding to this RFEI.

This solicitation is for gathering information only and will not be used as the basis for the award of any contract. The LIRR will not pay for the costs of responding to this solicitation, makes no promise or guaranty that any responder will be awarded a contract in the future, and reserves the right not to issue a contract for the interest described herein. Technical suggestions will be used as information only and shall not be used as a proposal. Interested parties understand that they will not be entitled to any compensation for information or ideas which are included in the Information Letter submitted in response to the RFEI, including if LIRR incorporates such information or ideas in its design. The fact that information or ideas of any responder are included in the design should not be construed as providing any responder with an unfair competitive advantage and will not entitle a responder to any greater consideration of any future solicitation process. LIRR, in its sole discretion, reserves the right, without liability, to modify and/or withdraw this RFEI at any time without explanation, and/or to modify or waive any requirements contained in the RFEI, and/or to determine not to proceed with a contract award based on this RFEI. Submission of a response to this RFEI in no way guarantees the award of a contract in any subsequent actual Invitation for Bids/Request for Proposals. Failure to respond will not preclude participation in any subsequent actual Invitation for Bids/Request for Proposals. Prospective firms will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Also, interested firms may need to comply with the Buy America requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(1), and the applicable regulations of 49 C.F.R. part 661, as federal funds may be used if this RFEI becomes an actual Invitation for Bids/Request for Proposals.

Note: The results of this RFEI will be used by LIRR to evaluate potential future procurement. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that any firm which may wish to bid/propose on such a procurement participate in this RFEI.

CONFIDENTIALITY:
In the event that an Information Letter contains data that the respondent does not want to be disclosed, the respondent should specifically indicate which information is designated as proprietary, including but not limited to trade secrets. Such information will be treated as confidential, subject to court order, subpoena, governmental entity investigation, audit or any applicable laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the New York State Freedom of Information Law. LIRR reserves the right to use suggestions and ideas contained in any Letter without obligation to the respondent.

The Long Island Rail Road may consider any submission not prepared in accordance with provisions therein and reserves the right to waive any and all irregularities or to reject any and all submissions.
 

  • Bidding Details
All interested parties are invited to obtain a copy of the complete RFEI by contacting Daphne Pierre-Louis, Director of Maintenance of Way Operations – Procurement, via email at dplouis@lirr.org.

This solicitation is available on the www.mymta.info portal only. All vendors wishing to participate must obtain and submit all solicitations through the portal.
  • Solicitation Category
Transportation, Bus, Rail, Marine & Aviation - Commodities
  • Opportunity Type
Requests for information (RFI) and Requests for Comment (RFC)
  • Location
144-41 94th Ave. 3rd Floor, Jamaica, NY 11435 - Queens
  • Due Date
02/26/2026, 02:30 PM
  • Contact Person
Daphne Pierre-Louis
  • Telephone Number
718-725-2670
  • Email Address
dplouis@lirr.org
  • Mailing Address
Long Island Rail Road
144-41 94th Ave. – MC 0335
Jamaica, NY 11435
IFB#537814 - Purchase of Splice Joint Kits
  • Solicitation Title
IFB#537814 - Purchase of Splice Joint Kits
  • Description

PURCHASE OF SPLICE JOINT KIT, W/2 SPLICE BARS,4-HUCK BOLT COMPOSITE RAIL,4 COLLARS AND BOLTS, PER LIRR SPEC.ETD-20063 1-8-92 & LIRR DWG.ETD-20066 REV 1 DATED 12/15/85

Incumbent: L.B. Foster Company

  • Bidding Details
This solicitation is available on the www.mymta.info  portal only. All vendors wishing to participate must obtain and submit all solicitations through the portal.
  • Contract Term
One Time Purchase
  • Solicitation Category
Transportation, Bus, Rail, Marine & Aviation - Commodities
  • Opportunity Type
General
  • Location
Bethpage, NY - Nassau
  • Due Date
02/27/2026 02:30 PM
  • Contact Person
Peter Chmiel
  • Telephone Number
718-558-4979
  • Email Address
pgchmie@lirr.org
  • Mailing Address
Long Island Rail Road
144-41 94th Ave. – MC 0335
Jamaica, NY 11435

Obtaining documents and other information

The following information is available upon request:

  • Bid Documents
  • Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
  • Addenda to Bid Documents and RFPs
  • Bidders' Lists
  • Pick-Up Lists
  • Bid Opening Deadlines
  • Bid Tabulations
  • Advertisement Information

All Requests for Documents and Information must be forwarded to:
 
LIRR - Procurement & Logistics Department (Mail Code 0335)
144-41 94th Ave. 3rd Floor
Jamaica, NY 11435