Improve rail safety by developing a framework to assess the condition, stress state, and risk associated with railway curves. Curves are known locations of increased lateral track loading demands…
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 693JJ626C000036
- Awardee
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University Of Illinois UEI Y8CWNJRCNN91
- Awarding agency
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Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $252,864
Award facts
- Contract value 52% obligated
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- $252,864.00 Current, with exercised options
- $490,000.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 1% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- 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
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Basic Research
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Urbana, IL 61801, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $490,000 definitive contract to the University of Illinois for rail safety research on October 15, 2026, with no set-aside applied.
The contract, firm fixed price, develops a framework to assess the condition, stress state, and risk associated with railway curves, which are known locations of increased lateral track loading demands and accelerated deterioration compared to tangent track. Work is performed in Urbana, Illinois with an ultimate completion date of October 14, 2028.
Description
Improve rail safety by developing a framework to assess the condition, stress state, and risk associated with railway curves. Curves are known locations of increased lateral track loading demands and are also known to deteriorate faster than tangent
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 693JJ626C000036?
693JJ626C000036 was awarded to University Of Illinois by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on October 15, 2026.
How much is contract 693JJ626C000036 worth?
The government has obligated $252,864 on 693JJ626C000036. Its potential value, with all options, is $490,000.
Was contract 693JJ626C000036 competed?
The extent of competition for 693JJ626C000036 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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