The objective of this project is to determine the consequence of ruptured gaseous hydrogen (GH2) fuel tanks from impacts on locomotives and fuel tenders during crashes

Active Definitive Contract Awarded

Contract number
693JJ626C000007
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$527,041

Award facts

Contract value 26% obligated
  • $527,041.36 Current, with exercised options
  • $2,021,523.86 Potential, with all options
Completion date 5% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
Contracting staff
NAICS code
541330 Engineering Services
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
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Los Altos, CA 94022, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $2.02 million firm fixed price definitive contract to Applied Research Associates, Inc. on August 18, 2026, to determine the consequences of ruptured gaseous hydrogen fuel tank impacts on locomotives and fuel tenders during crashes.

Place of performance is Los Alamos, CA. The contract extends to July 22, 2030. No set-aside was used.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 693JJ626C000007?

693JJ626C000007 was awarded to Applied Research Associates, Inc. by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on August 18, 2026.

How much is contract 693JJ626C000007 worth?

The government has obligated $527,041 on 693JJ626C000007. Its potential value, with all options, is $2,021,524.

Was contract 693JJ626C000007 competed?

The extent of competition for 693JJ626C000007 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.

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