Characterize and predict crack growth in different types of rail welds.
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 693JJ621C000022
- Awardee
-
Tuskegee University UEI U9JCYEXFEEU4
- Awarding agency
-
Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $179,613
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- BAA2020 Solicitation number
- Contract value 36% obligated
- $500,000.00 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)
- PSC
- AS11 Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, And Rail; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- 16 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Tuskegee, AL 36088, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Close Out | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $146,553 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $173,834 | |
| Original award | $179,613 |
About this award
The Federal Railroad Administration awarded Tuskegee University a $500K firm fixed-price definitive contract to characterize and predict crack growth in different types of rail welds. The work was performed at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, with an ultimate completion date of May 9, 2025. This contract award, made on September 15, 2021, has now been closed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 4.804-5, with the total billed amount equaling the full ceiling value of $500K. No set-aside designation was used for this competition.
Tuskegee University, a historically Black private land-grant institution, serves as a prime contractor for the Federal Railroad Administration on this research initiative focused on rail infrastructure integrity. The university's demonstrated expertise in engineering and materials research, coupled with its extensive portfolio of federal contracts and grants across multiple agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, positions it as a qualified research partner for this rail maintenance and safety effort. The project aligns with the Federal Railroad Administration's mission to enhance railroad safety and operational reliability through advanced materials characterization and predictive modeling capabilities.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. | $40,000 | |
| Edison Welding Institute Inc. | $58,925 | |
| Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. | $30,000 | |
| Edison Welding Institute Inc. | $50,309 | |
| Edison Welding Institute Inc. | $12,478 | |
| Edison Welding Institute Inc. | $30,766 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 693JJ621C000022?
693JJ621C000022 was awarded to Tuskegee University by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on September 15, 2021.
How much is contract 693JJ621C000022 worth?
The government has obligated $179,613 on 693JJ621C000022. Its current value, with exercised options, is $500,000.
Was contract 693JJ621C000022 competed?
The government received 16 offers.
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