The objective of this research is to improve inspection of ballast by identifying fouled ballast conditions that result in or cause track support issues.
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 693JJ620C000027
- Awardee
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Kansas State University UEI CFMMM5JM7HJ9 Part of Kansas State University
- Awarding agency
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Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $154,665
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Notice of intent to award a sole source contract, “unsaturated characteristics of fouled ballast" Special Notice · Posted Jul 29, 2020
- Justification For Other Than Full and Open Competition"UNSATURATED CHARACTERISTICS OF FOULED BALLAST" Limited / Sole Source Justification · Posted Oct 5, 2020
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $154,665.00 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
- Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Close Out | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $154,665 |
About this award
This is a Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration to Kansas State University, doing business as Pre-Awards Services, to improve inspection of railroad ballast. The objective is to identify fouled ballast conditions that result in or cause track support issues. This is a follow-on effort to a previous Phase 1 contract performed by Kansas State University. No set-aside designation was used. The potential contract value is $154,665.00 and the period of performance runs through January 15, 2022. As a subcontract under this effort, the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Division - doing business as Office of Research & Sponsored Programs, will provide research on the unsaturated characteristics of fouled ballast to support identifying fouling using ground penetrating radar. Kansas State University's prior experience and industry contacts make them uniquely positioned to continue this research and development project.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 693JJ620C000027?
693JJ620C000027 was awarded to Kansas State University by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on September 21, 2020.
How much is contract 693JJ620C000027 worth?
The government has obligated $154,665 on 693JJ620C000027.
Was contract 693JJ620C000027 competed?
The extent of competition for 693JJ620C000027 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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