Develop a non-contact rail integrity inspection system utilizing acoustic sensors and signal processing.
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 693JJ620C000024
- Awardee
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University Of California, San Diego UEI UYTTZT6G9DT1 Part of State Of California Controllers Office
- Awarding agency
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Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $486,467
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
- $486,467.00 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
- La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Close Out | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $229,542 | |
| Original award | $256,925 |
About this award
The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) has been awarded a $486,467 firm fixed-price contract by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), a civilian agency within the Department of Transportation, to develop a non-contact rail integrity inspection system utilizing acoustic sensors and signal processing. This contract, which has no set-aside designation, was competed under a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeking applied technology research proposals to advance rail safety priorities such as autonomous inspection systems. The award is part of the FRA's efforts to fund research projects that can improve grade crossing safety, positive train control technologies, and rolling stock defect detection. As a leading research university, UCSD will leverage its expertise in areas like cognitive science, engineering, and computer science to deliver the required capabilities to the FRA. The contract has a period of performance ending on September 8, 2023.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 693JJ620C000024?
693JJ620C000024 was awarded to University Of California, San Diego by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on September 9, 2020.
How much is contract 693JJ620C000024 worth?
The government has obligated $486,467 on 693JJ620C000024.
Was contract 693JJ620C000024 competed?
The extent of competition for 693JJ620C000024 was full and open competition. The government received 43 offers.
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