OEM Market Sounding Questionnaires
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)
Kiewit, Stacy Witbeck, Herzog – A Joint Venture (KSWH) has been awarded the Track and Systems Construction Contract (TSCC) by the California High-Speed Rail Authority to deliver the track and systems infrastructure for the 119-mile Initial Construction Segment (ICS) spanning from Madera to Shafter, with an option to extend to the 171 mile Early Operating Segment (EOS) to Merced and Bakersfield.
The systems scope is being delivered through a Progressive Design Build contracting methodology and requires KSWH to contract specialized Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to complete elements of the final design, supply material and software, installation support, and testing & commissioning services
KSWH is conducting an industry outreach initiative to gather technical and commercial insights to help guide our OEM procurement strategy. Our objective is to gauge interested proposers and evaluate available market technologies and develop competitive scope packages to provide the project with the most qualified partner and technology. We request your feedback and strategic insights regarding the key focus areas outlined in this questionnaire.
Primary OEM Systems:
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- Power
- Train Control
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Tentative Schedule
The estimated schedule for the OEM systems procurement will be:
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Please submit your response or high-level capability statement electronically to [email protected] no later than September 21st, 2026. Following your submission, we would be pleased to schedule a virtual clarification meeting (via Microsoft Teams or in person) to discuss our collaboration further.
Thank you in advance for your time, collaboration, and valuable insights into this new process.
Schedule Details
Schedules 5 Conformed Systems Tech. Specs.
5b – Digital Communications Network (DCN)
5c – Electronic Access Control System (EACS)
5d – Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS)
5e – European Train Control System (ETCS)
5f – Fire Protection System (FPS)
5g – Glossary of Terms, Abbreviations and Definitions
5g – Hazard Detection and Early Warning System (HDEWS)
5h – Integrated Control and Supervision System (ICSS)
5i – Interlocking System (IXL)
5j – Medium and Low Voltage Power Systems (MVPS & LVPS)
5k – Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV)
5l – Network Timing System (NTS)
5m Operation Control Center (OCC)
5n – Public Address and Customer Information System (PACIS)
5o – Signaling Engineering Rules (SER)
5q Traffic Management System (TMS)