The purpose of this purchase order is to procure services to support the project entitled, "investigating efficacy of aftermarket technologies to improve locomotive efficiency." the objective of…
Active Purchase Order Awarded
- Contract number
- 693JJ626P000014
- Awardee
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Southwest Research Institute UEI PB11V1KH3KV4
- Awarding agency
-
Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $350,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Investigating Aftermarket Technologies to Improve Locomotive Efficiency Solicitation · 693JJ626Q000025 · Posted Jul 31, 2026
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $350,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 9% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 4 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC 20590, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Federal Railroad Administration awarded a purchase order to Southwest Research Institute on September 18, 2026, for $350,000 to investigate the efficacy of aftermarket technologies to improve locomotive efficiency. The solicitation was a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS 541380, posted July 31, 2026, with proposals due August 21, 2026.
Work is performed in Washington, DC, and includes investigation of fuel additives and fuel injector kits for smaller Class II and Class III railroads. The contractor will identify and test aftermarket technologies, develop test plans, conduct laboratory and field testing on an FRA-furnished research locomotive located at Indiana Northeastern Railroad, analyze results, and deliver six primary task deliverables: a Technology Search Summary Report (due 90 days after award), draft and final test plans, quarterly progress reports, Research Results Reports (at 12 and 16 months), and a Final Technical Report (due 15 months after award). The contractor must coordinate with the American Shortline & Regional Railroad Association and attending monthly project status meetings. Travel is budgeted at $15,000 not-to-exceed. The performance period runs 18 months through March 17, 2028. Pricing is firm fixed price across seven task line items.
Description
The purpose of this purchase order is to procure services to support the project entitled, "investigating efficacy of aftermarket technologies to improve locomotive efficiency." the objective of this project is to investigate the efficacy
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 693JJ626P000014?
693JJ626P000014 was awarded to Southwest Research Institute by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on September 18, 2026.
How much is contract 693JJ626P000014 worth?
The government has obligated $350,000 on 693JJ626P000014.
Was contract 693JJ626P000014 competed?
The extent of competition for 693JJ626P000014 was competed under sap. The government received 4 offers.
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