The contractor shall provide the federal railroad administration by evaluating the performance of tank car gaskets during derailment fire in accordance with sharma & associates INC. Proposal dated…

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Contract number
693JJ626C000006
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$299,612

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$299,612.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 24% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Basic Research
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Hinsdale, IL 60521, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $299,612 definitive contract to Sharma & Associates Inc. for evaluating the performance of tank car gaskets during derailment fire on June 15, 2026, under firm fixed price with no set-aside.

The originating solicitation, based on Sharma & Associates Inc. proposal dated April 14, 2025, requires the contractor to conduct gasket fire performance evaluation in accordance with the firm's technical approach. Work is performed in Hinsdale, Illinois. The contract runs through December 14, 2027.

Sharma & Associates Inc. is a minority-owned small disadvantaged business specializing in railway mechanical engineering and safety research, with deep concentration in FRA work across tank car fire testing, derailment risk modeling, and train dynamics simulation.

Description

The contractor shall provide the federal railroad administration by evaluating the performance of tank car gaskets during derailment fire in accordance with sharma & associates INC. Proposal dated april 14, 2025.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 693JJ626C000006?

693JJ626C000006 was awarded to Sharma & Associates Inc. by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on June 15, 2026.

How much is contract 693JJ626C000006 worth?

The government has obligated $299,612 on 693JJ626C000006.

Was contract 693JJ626C000006 competed?

The extent of competition for 693JJ626C000006 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.

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