Continue the development of the new concept of passive-only rail inspection that exploits the wheel-generated acoustic noise as the rail excitation and only uses air-coupled receivers for…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 693JJ618C000002
- Awardee
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University Of California, San Diego UEI UYTTZT6G9DT1
- Awarding agency
-
Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $424,418
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $424,418.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Close Out | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $149,456 | |
| Original award | $274,962 |
About this award
This definitive contract was awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), a civilian agency, to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) for the continued development of a novel passive-only rail inspection system. The $424,418 firm-fixed-price contract supports the creation of a second-generation prototype that uses air-coupled receivers to detect rail defects at speeds not achievable by current technologies. The work will be performed in La Jolla, CA and includes testing on the High Tonnage Loop (HTL) and Railroad Test Track (RTT) at the Transportation Technology Center (TTC). This contract does not have a set-aside designation. The project aims to further advance UCSD's previous work on passive acoustic rail inspection, which leverages wheel-generated noise as the source of rail excitation. This effort aligns with the FRA's mission to enhance rail safety and infrastructure reliability through innovative inspection methods.
Description
Continue the development of the new concept of passive-only rail inspection that exploits the wheel-generated acoustic noise as the rail excitation and only uses air-coupled receivers for non-contact rail inspection at speeds not achievable by current rail inspection technologies. Develop 2ND generation non-contact rail inspection prototype and test on high tonnage loop (HTL) and railroad test track (RTT) at the TTC.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 693JJ618C000002?
693JJ618C000002 was awarded to University Of California, San Diego by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on February 21, 2018.
How much is contract 693JJ618C000002 worth?
The government has obligated $424,418 on 693JJ618C000002.
Was contract 693JJ618C000002 competed?
The extent of competition for 693JJ618C000002 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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