Independent review of PTC safety plans
Ended Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 693JJ620D000001
- Awardee
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Absg Consulting Inc. UEI D2LKCEGHS4V7 Part of American Bureau Of Shipping
- Awarding agency
-
Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Task orders
- 7 $1,905,741 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP) Solicitation · 693JJ619R000003 · Posted Aug 27, 2019
- Combined order value
- $1,905,741 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- IDV ceiling 21% used
- $9,175,998.00
- Maximum order
- $9,175,998.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- PSC
- B599 Special Studies/Analysis- Other
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 6 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), a civilian agency within the Department of Transportation, awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract valued up to $9.175 million to ABSG Consulting Inc., doing business as ABS Consulting, to provide independent technical reviews of railroads' Positive Train Control Safety Plans (PTCSPs) and other safety-related documentation. Under this IDIQ, the FRA has issued multiple delivery orders to ABS Consulting, ranging from $92,575 to $594,109, for conducting reviews of PTCSPs submitted by various railroads, including Central Florida Rail Corridor, Union Pacific, CSX, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit, and Community Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The work, which is performed at ABS Consulting's offices in Spring, Texas and Rosslyn, Virginia, aims to support the FRA's oversight of railroad safety and positive train control implementation across the United States. As a subsidiary of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a non-profit organization with extensive experience supporting federal agencies, ABS Consulting leverages its expertise in transportation, infrastructure, and maritime safety to deliver these specialized technical services to the FRA.
Task orders
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Change Order | -$10,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $10,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 693JJ620D000001?
693JJ620D000001 was awarded to Absg Consulting Inc. by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on February 11, 2020.
How much is contract 693JJ620D000001 worth?
Orders under 693JJ620D000001 have obligated $1,905,741. 693JJ620D000001's own ceiling is $9,175,998. A single order can be worth up to $9,175,998.
How many orders have been placed under contract 693JJ620D000001?
7 orders have been placed under 693JJ620D000001, the latest on February 10, 2023.
Who can order from contract 693JJ620D000001?
693JJ620D000001 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 693JJ620D000001 competed?
The extent of competition for 693JJ620D000001 was full and open competition. The government received 6 offers.
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