Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
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Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Sterling, MA 01564, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
8
Legislative Mandate
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National Interest Action
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Research Type
SBIR Program Phase I Action
Primary Consortia Member
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NDT Corporation, a small business based in Sterling, Massachusetts, was awarded a $149,970 Firm Fixed Price contract by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of the Secretary on August 17, 2023, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. This Total Small Business set-aside contract supports research and development for inspection of crossties technology, with an ultimate completion date of February 16, 2024. The award originated from a pre-solicitation notice posted in January 2023 that invited small businesses to propose solutions across 14 research topics spanning four DOT agencies, with railway inspection technologies among the focus areas.
The SBIR Phase I program provides early-stage funding to small businesses to assess the feasibility and commercial potential of innovative research and development concepts. NDT Corporation's research into crosstie inspection technology directly addresses railroad safety and maintenance efficiency, supporting the Department of Transportation's mission to advance transportation systems. The contract's firm fixed-price structure establishes predictable costs for the government while providing NDT Corporation with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate proof-of-concept for inspection methodologies that could enhance railway infrastructure assessment capabilities.