Locomotive operating practices research to reduce derailment/collision risk through improved train make-up and train handling. Teds and other simulation program will be used. Recent accidents caused…
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 016
- Awardee
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Sharma & Associates Inc. UEI EQ76N7H4NW57
- Awarding agency
-
Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $249,760
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $249,759.92 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Hinsdale, IL 60521, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Close Out | -$182 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $249,942 |
About this award
This is a federal contract award from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), a civilian agency, to Sharma & Associates Inc., a minority-owned small disadvantaged business located in Hinsdale, Illinois. The $249,759.92 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is for locomotive operating practices research to reduce the risk of derailments and collisions through improved train makeup and handling. The research will utilize TEDS and other simulation programs to examine recent accidents caused by poor train makeup and handling, with the goal of prescribing better procedures that can lead to safety guidelines long sought by the FRA's Office of Safety. This contract is not associated with a larger vehicle and does not have a set-aside designation.
Description
Locomotive operating practices research to reduce derailment/collision risk through improved train make-up and train handling. Teds and other simulation program will be used. Recent accidents caused by poor trainmake up and train handling will be examined to prescribe better procedures. These can lead to guidelines which the office of afety has long sought.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 016?
016 was awarded to Sharma & Associates Inc. by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on September 13, 2011.
How much is contract 016 worth?
The government has obligated $249,760 on 016.
Is contract 016 an order under another contract?
Yes. 016 is a delivery order under DTFR5307D00002, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 016 competed?
The extent of competition for 016 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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