Investigate methods to increase operational reliability under PTC operations that is complementary to the current overlay interoperable train control implementation, define requirements, conops,…
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 0032
- Awardee
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Transportation Technology Center, Inc. UEI TFGYSDM5WRM5 Part of Associates Of American RR
- Awarding agency
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Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $1,028,800
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,028,800.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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 Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Pueblo, CO 81001, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Close Out | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,028,800 |
About this award
This federal contract award, valued at $1,028,800.00, was issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), doing business as MXV Rail, a subsidiary of the non-profit Associates of American Railroads (AAR). The contract, under the FRA's "CARE, CUSTODY, AND CONTROL OF THE TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER" program, tasks MXV Rail with investigating methods to increase operational reliability under Positive Train Control (PTC) operations, defining requirements, concepts of operations, system architecture, migration path, test approach, and associated communications systems specifications for modifications to the PTC test bed. The contract also requires MXV Rail to create and update models to support the evaluation of various methods of train operation. This award was not set aside and was competitively issued to MXV Rail, which has extensive expertise in rail systems engineering, testing, and research through its Transportation Technology Center facility in Pueblo, Colorado.
Description
Investigate methods to increase operational reliability under PTC operations that is complementary to the current overlay interoperable train control implementation, define requirements, conops, system architecture, migration path, test approach, associated communications systems requirements and specifications for modifications to PTC test bed. Create/update models to support evaluation of various methods of operation.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 0032?
0032 was awarded to Transportation Technology Center, Inc. by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on May 17, 2016.
How much is contract 0032 worth?
The government has obligated $1,028,800 on 0032.
Is contract 0032 an order under another contract?
Yes. 0032 is a delivery order under DTFR5311D00008, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 0032 competed?
The extent of competition for 0032 was full and open competition.
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