Development of next generation brake technology to improve safety and efficiency of freight rail transportation. Research will focus on ruggedizing available technology for rail environment
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 693JJ620C000030
- Awardee
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Sharma & Associates Inc. UEI EQ76N7H4NW57
- Awarding agency
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Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $395,474
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Next Generation Brakes for Rail Rolling Stock (Sole Source Intent Notice) Special Notice · FR20RPD32000000016 · Posted Jun 18, 2020
- Contract value 57% obligated
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- $395,473.66 Current, with exercised options
- $694,379.44 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- 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
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Hinsdale, IL 60521, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Close Out | -$4,526 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $400,000 |
About this award
This federal contract award is for the development of next-generation brake technology to improve the safety and efficiency of freight rail transportation. The contract, valued at $694,379.44, was awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation, to Sharma & Associates Inc., a minority-owned small business.
Sharma & Associates previously conducted Phases I and II of this research under a prior competitive award, focusing on the feasibility of emulator technology to advance the implementation of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) Brake technology in the U.S. rail system. This new contract will further develop the emulator technology to ruggedize it for the extreme temperature, shock, and vibration conditions of the rail environment. The contract is a definitive contract with a cost-no-fee pricing type, and the work is scheduled for completion by December 21, 2024. There was no set-aside designation used for this award.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 693JJ620C000030?
693JJ620C000030 was awarded to Sharma & Associates Inc. by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on September 1, 2020.
How much is contract 693JJ620C000030 worth?
The government has obligated $395,474 on 693JJ620C000030. Its potential value, with all options, is $694,379.
Was contract 693JJ620C000030 competed?
The extent of competition for 693JJ620C000030 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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