Fabrication and testing of the prototype 8-axle fortis railcar to provide capability for large-scale transport of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 89243222CNE000026
- Awardee
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Ensco Inc. UEI DP3FAQE2UGT3
- Awarding agency
-
National Nuclear Security Administration
Department of Energy
- Obligated
- $4,678,823
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Fabrication & Testing of FORTIS 8-Axle Railcar Solicitation · 89243222RNE000025 · Posted Jan 21, 2022
- Contract value 79% obligated
- $5,948,923.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 84% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Office of Nuclear Energy Department of Energy
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 2 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- New Castle, PA, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $43,161 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,072,894 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $853,879 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $2,708,889 |
About this award
The Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, awarded a definitive contract to Ensco Inc. for fabrication and testing of a prototype eight-axle Fortis railcar to provide capability for large-scale transport of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. The award carries a $5.95 million ceiling value as modified by a bilateral supplemental agreement dated August 1, 2022, to incorporate executive order 14398 (DEI discrimination compliance) and DOE Class Deviation Policy Flash 2026-43.
The originating solicitation required an AAR Car Builder Certification and experience designing and fabricating heavy-duty railcars. Work includes fabrication of one prototype railcar to AAR-approved design, procurement or fabrication of four instrumented wheel sets, single-car and multiple-car testing per AAR Standard S-2043 at a controlled test facility, and obtaining AAR approval for operation. Place of performance is New Castle, PA. The period of performance runs through July 31, 2027. No set-aside was used.
The contract is firm fixed price. Service Contract Inventory data for FY2025, the most recent reporting year, shows 10 contractor hours invoiced with one subcontractor engaged, reflecting final project completion phase activity. Across FY2023–FY2024, the contract invoiced $1.054 million across 2,761 contractor hours at blended government-paid rates ranging from $221.94 to $515.52 per hour, with FY2025 showing minimal remaining labor.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 89243222CNE000026?
89243222CNE000026 was awarded to Ensco Inc. by National Nuclear Security Administration (Department of Energy) on August 1, 2022.
How much is contract 89243222CNE000026 worth?
The government has obligated $4,678,823 on 89243222CNE000026. Its current value, with exercised options, is $5,948,923.
Which agency awarded contract 89243222CNE000026?
National Nuclear Security Administration (Department of Energy) awarded 89243222CNE000026, with funding from Office of Nuclear Energy (Department of Energy).
Was contract 89243222CNE000026 competed?
The extent of competition for 89243222CNE000026 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.
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