High-Speed Trainsets and Related Services

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) as the second step of a two-step procurement for High-Speed Trainsets and Related Services. Shortlisted teams from the first step, the Request for Qualifications (RFQ), are eligible to participate in the second step of the RFP. An updated procurement schedule is shown below.

The Authority has released the shortlist of Potential Suppliers for Electrified High-Speed Trains in California.

Small Business firms and other firms who are interested in potentially teaming with one or both Proposers should contact Proposers directly. Contact information for each Proposer, in alphabetical order, is provided below.

This procurement will result in a supply-maintain contract for the provision of trainsets, a driving simulator, and related services. The scope of work for the future trainsets contract is anticipated to include the design, manufacture, storage (prior to conditional acceptance), integration, testing, and commissioning of the trainsets; maintenance of each trainset for 30 years and provision of all spares (i.e., interchangeable parts of a trainset) for such trainsets; the provision, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and update of the driving simulator; development and provision of design criteria to inform interfaces with the facilities, track, and systems; participating in the testing and commissioning of the facilities, track, systems, and stations; the development and provision of information as required to support the certification and subsequent commissioning of the trainsets; and the operation and maintenance of the Heavy Maintenance Facility, Light Maintenance Facility, and Trainset Certification Facility (to be built by others).

The anticipated schedule for this procurement is as follows:

• RFQ Release: August 25, 2023
• Virtual Pre-Bid Conference and Small Business Workshop: September 6, 2023
  • Registration List
  • High-Speed Trainsets and Related Services Pre-Bid Conference Presentation
  • Video of Pre-Bid Conference
  • Small Business Workshop Presentation
  • Video of Small Business Workshop
• Statements of Qualifications Due Date: November 14, 2023
• Shortlist Announcement: January 5, 2024
• RFP Release: April 16, 2024
• Notice of Proposed Award: Spring 2025
• Anticipated Contract Execution and Notice to Proceed: Summer 2025

The RFQ is available to download from the California State Contracts Register (CSCR).

Updates, including answers to written questions, and any addenda will be provided on the CSCR.

Visit the Authority’s Small Business Program webpage for information including a program overview, certifications we recognize, how to get certified, access to our vendor registry, and more.

Questions regarding this procurement may be submitted to Della Leong at trainsets@hsr.ca.gov or (916) 324-1541.