Mobile Railcar Inspection Portal (M-RIP) Solution-as-a-Service

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing a Mobile Railcar Inspection Portal (M-RIP) as a fully managed Solution-as-a-Service (SaaS). The M-RIP system must be a portable, automated railcar inspection system that can be deployed to various remote locations without the need for permanent infrastructure investment. The system must meet all requirements in the attached Technical Requirements Checklist, including a mobile platform, advanced imaging, AI analytics, and managed services. • The system must be a self-powered, containerized inspection portal capable of being relocated up to 12 times annually. • The system must provide high-speed, high-resolution automated imaging of the vehicle undercarriage and side-truck panoramas. • The system must use Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) for automated defect detection with results delivered within near real-time (60 seconds). • The system must be a "turnkey" offering where the vendor owns and maintains the equipment, providing remote inspections via certified personnel.