The main objective of this proposed effort is to develop a method for increasing the reliability of ultrasonic inspections of rail heads through the use of PA ultrasonic systems and novel flaw…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- DTFR5317C00002
- Awardee
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Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. UEI DRAGFFDYMT53
- Awarding agency
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Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $149,550
Award facts
- Contract value 34% obligated
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- $149,550.00 Current, with exercised options
- $445,550.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Basic Research
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- New York, NY 10005, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Close Out | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $149,550 |
About this award
The Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $445,550 definitive contract to Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. (Weidlinger Applied Science division) on February 27, 2017, for research and development of ultrasonic inspection methods for rail heads.
The effort develops methods to increase the reliability of phased-array ultrasonic inspections of rail heads through novel flaw characterization algorithms and finite element analysis simulation. The work uses proprietary software (PZFLEX) specialized for transducer design and wave propagation modeling to formulate virtual inspections, with automated predictive analysis operating on simulated inspection data libraries to characterize flaws. Place of performance is New York, NY. The contract carries a firm fixed price and completed on August 31, 2020.
Description
The main objective of this proposed effort is to develop a method for increasing the reliability of ultrasonic inspections of rail heads through the use of PA ultrasonic systems and novel flaw characterization algorithms. In order to fully understand and optimize the rail head flaw and inspection data relationship, we propose to formulate virtual inspections using our proprietary software pzflex, a finite element analysis software specialized for transducer design and simulating wave propagation in structures. Automated predictive analysis operating on a library of simulated PA inspection data will be implemented to characterize flaws.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract DTFR5317C00002?
DTFR5317C00002 was awarded to Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on February 27, 2017.
How much is contract DTFR5317C00002 worth?
The government has obligated $149,550 on DTFR5317C00002. Its potential value, with all options, is $445,550.
Was contract DTFR5317C00002 competed?
The extent of competition for DTFR5317C00002 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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