The federal railroad administration (FRA) office of research & development (or & d) has a number of research objectives: 1) conduct research programs to improve safety and reliability, 2) provide…
Ended Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- DTFR5307D00001
- Awardee
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Sharma & Associates Inc. UEI EQ76N7H4NW57
- Awarding agency
-
Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Task orders
- 10 $6,540,304 obligated
Award facts
- Combined order value
- $6,726,078 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Federal Railroad Administration Office of Research and Development awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $3.5 million to Sharma & Associates Inc., a minority-owned small disadvantaged business based in Hinsdale, Illinois, with an award date of December 29, 2006 and ultimate completion date of December 28, 2011. The contract provides technical and research support services to advance railroad safety and operational efficiency through multiple research objectives: conducting programs to improve safety and reliability, providing technical support to the Office of Safety for regulatory rule making and enforcement, developing simulation tools and analysis procedures for safety evaluation, and developing new technologies to enhance safety and efficiency. The contract operates on a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure with no socioeconomic set-aside designation.
Under this indefinite delivery vehicle, nine delivery orders were issued totaling approximately $5.1 million across task orders spanning 2007 through 2014, addressing specialized railroad safety research initiatives including train dynamics simulation (TEDS), Advanced Concept Train assembly and demonstration, wayside and on-board performance monitoring system development, electronic remote-controlled handbrake development with automatic capability, tri-coupler testing and field application, active noise cancellation demonstration in revenue service locomotives, electrochemical potential brake deployment barriers analysis, New York Academy of Business simulator technical support, and office of safety analysis and problem-solving support for freight cars and locomotives. Performance locations included both Hinsdale, Illinois and Washington, D.C., reflecting the geographically distributed nature of research activities supporting the Federal Railroad Administration's safety and technology development mission.
Description
The federal railroad administration (FRA) office of research & development (or & d) has a number of research objectives: 1) conduct research programs to improve safety and reliability, 2) provide technical and research support to the office of safety for regulatory rule making, enforcement and monitoring the performance of railway track, railroad cars and locomotives, and operating practices, 3) develop simulation tools and analysis procedures for evaluating safety and 4) develop new technologies and promote the implementation of same to enhance safety and efficiency.
Task orders
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Close Out | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract DTFR5307D00001?
DTFR5307D00001 was awarded to Sharma & Associates Inc. by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on December 29, 2006.
How much is contract DTFR5307D00001 worth?
Orders under DTFR5307D00001 have obligated $6,540,304. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $6,726,078.
How many orders have been placed under contract DTFR5307D00001?
10 orders have been placed under DTFR5307D00001, the latest on February 14, 2012.
Who can order from contract DTFR5307D00001?
DTFR5307D00001 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract DTFR5307D00001 competed?
The extent of competition for DTFR5307D00001 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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