Bid guide
How to bid on special track components for Metra
What Metra is buying
Metra is seeking bids for panelized crossovers, turnouts, a complete diamond crossing, and other special track components under IFB No. 217529.
This is an equipment opportunity for vendors that supply these types of rail track components.
Deadline and submission
Bids are due November 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
Submit your response through Bonfire before the deadline. Plan to finish the upload and submission steps early so you have time to address any portal issues.
Who this opportunity may suit
This solicitation may suit manufacturers, distributors, or other suppliers of panelized crossovers, turnouts, diamond crossings, and related special track components.
Review the solicitation documents to confirm that your products and capabilities match Metra’s requirements.
How to access the solicitation and respond
Use “View original source” to open the opportunity on Metra’s Bonfire procurement portal in a web browser. You can view the opportunity publicly without an account.
Register a free vendor account in Bonfire to download the solicitation files and submit your response. Follow the response instructions in the solicitation and complete your submission before the deadline.
Prepare a complete, competitive bid
Read the full solicitation and note every requested document, specification, and submission step. Use a checklist to make sure your response addresses each requirement.
Check that product details clearly identify what you are offering and how it matches the solicitation. Review the final files and confirm Bonfire shows that your response has been submitted.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Metra; the original posting controls.