To purchase research & development rail studies to support "an in-track apparatus to improve thermite weld and rail integrity." develop technology to vibrate a thermite weld in process to create…

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Sep 22, 2022 Last action Jun 30, 2025

Contract number: 693JJ622C000040
Awardee: University Of Houston System UEI QKWEF8XLMTT3 Part of University Of Houston System
Awarding agency: Federal Railroad Administration Department of Transportation
Obligated: $385,047

Award facts

Opportunity: FRATR005 Solicitation number
Contract value 100% obligated: $385,047.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete: Jun 30, 2025 Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff: Koren Wheeler

KeriAnne Gallagher
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: Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Basic Research
Pricing: Cost No Fee
Place of performance: Washington, DC 20590, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action	Obligated	Date
Other Administrative Action P00005 · The propose of this modification is to completely cancel/DE-obligate the funding for phase III (CLIN00003) per the request of the COR.	-$153,405	Jun 30, 2025
Terminate for Convenience P00004 · Termination for convenience: this modification is to completely terminate this contract, stop work issued 5/28/2025	$0	Jun 9, 2025
Change Order P00003 · Research & development rail studies to support "an in-track apparatus to improve thermite weld and rail integrity." MOD to fund clin 0003, extend the POP end…	$153,405	Jul 30, 2024
Other Administrative Action P00002 · The purpose of this modification is to incorporate the required far clause 52.204-27, prohibition on a bytedance covered application.	$0	Aug 1, 2023
Funding Only Action P00001 · This modification exercises option clin 0002 in support of the original r & d award used to purchase research & development rail studies to support "an in-track…	$182,933	Jun 14, 2023
Original award	$202,114	Sep 22, 2022

About this award

Written by GovTribe AI · Jul 1, 2025

This is a federal contract award to the University of Houston System, a public university system serving as a Hispanic Serving Institution, to conduct research and development on "an in-track apparatus to improve thermite weld and rail integrity." The goal is to develop technology to vibrate a thermite weld during the welding process to create stronger rail welds. The $385,047 definitive contract was awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration, a civilian agency, on September 22, 2022. The contract does not have a set-aside designation and has a period of performance through June 30, 2025.

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To purchase research & development rail studies to support "an in-track apparatus to improve thermite weld and rail integrity." develop technology to vibrate a thermite weld in process to create stronger welds.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 693JJ622C000040?

693JJ622C000040 was awarded to University Of Houston System by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on September 22, 2022.

How much is contract 693JJ622C000040 worth?

The government has obligated $385,047 on 693JJ622C000040.

Was contract 693JJ622C000040 competed?

The extent of competition for 693JJ622C000040 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.

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