Advancing rail flaw detection capability internal rail flaws can lead to train derailments that result in human fatalities and injuries, environment damage, and high costs.
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 693JJ620C000023
- Awardee
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Lehigh University UEI E13MDBKHLDB5 Part of Lehigh University
- Awarding agency
-
Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $336,255
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- BAA Research Initiatives In Support of Rail Safety -Research with Universities Special Notice · 693JJ619R000009 · Posted Sep 25, 2019
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $336,255.00 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
- Full and Open Competition · 43 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Fountain Hill, PA 18015, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Close Out | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $155,018 | |
| Original award | $181,237 |
About this award
The Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $336,255 firm fixed-price contract to Lehigh University to advance rail flaw detection capabilities. This contract supports the agency's research initiatives focused on improving rail safety, including technologies to detect internal rail flaws that can lead to train derailments. Lehigh University, a private research university, is performing the work at its facilities in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. As a subcontractor, Thornton Tomasetti, Inc., a global engineering firm, is providing technical support. The contract has a completion date of September 15, 2022 and was not set aside for any specific business type.
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Who was awarded contract 693JJ620C000023?
693JJ620C000023 was awarded to Lehigh University by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on September 16, 2020.
How much is contract 693JJ620C000023 worth?
The government has obligated $336,255 on 693JJ620C000023.
Was contract 693JJ620C000023 competed?
The extent of competition for 693JJ620C000023 was full and open competition. The government received 43 offers.
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