Railroad track maintenance life-cycle assessment development.
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 693JJ622C000005
- Awardee
-
Michigan Technological University UEI GKMSN3DA6P91
- Awarding agency
-
Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $612,307
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $612,307.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Basic Research
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Houghton, MI 49931, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $208,788 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $192,000 | |
| Original award | $211,519 |
About this award
This firm-fixed price definitive contract was awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), a civilian agency, to Michigan Technological University for the development of a railroad track maintenance life-cycle assessment (LCA). The $612,307 contract has no set-aside designation.
The project aims to develop an LCA framework that can estimate the embodied and operational emissions associated with the construction and maintenance of rail infrastructure. The work will involve stakeholder engagement, data collection and synthesis, and the development of a preliminary LCA tool to assess emissions for passenger and freight rail corridors. The University of Texas at Austin is a subcontractor supporting aspects of the project related to train and equipment operations.
This contract award reflects Michigan Technological University's expertise in providing research, technical assistance, and engineering services to federal agencies like the FRA on transportation and infrastructure initiatives. The university has a diverse portfolio of federal contract and grant work across domains such as environmental monitoring, autonomous systems, and renewable energy.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Wap Sustainability LLC | $20,345 | |
| Wap Sustainability LLC | $25,000 | |
| University Of Texas At Austin | $56,223 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 693JJ622C000005?
693JJ622C000005 was awarded to Michigan Technological University by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on May 13, 2022.
How much is contract 693JJ622C000005 worth?
The government has obligated $612,307 on 693JJ622C000005.
Was contract 693JJ622C000005 competed?
The extent of competition for 693JJ622C000005 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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