The Product and Service Code (PSC) AS32 encompasses Transportation Research and Development (R&D) Services, specifically focused on water transportation and applied research. This category represents advanced technological and engineering efforts within maritime and rail transportation sectors. The R&D services cover a wide range of innovative projects aimed at improving transportation infrastructure, safety technologies, and operational efficiency across various transportation modalities. The federal contract awards in this PSC category demonstrate significant investment in transportation research, with contracts typically ranging from $478,000 to $21.5 million. Key funding agencies include the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), both within the Department of Transportation. Primary recipients include universities such as North Carolina Central University, University of Illinois, University of Maryland, and private firms like Sharma & Associates Inc. and Ensco Inc. These awards predominantly support applied research in areas like railway inspection technologies, freight and passenger train technology assessment, and maritime vessel support services. Most contracts are structured as definitive or delivery orders with firm fixed price or cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing, and none of the reviewed awards utilized specific small business set-aside designations. The federal contract opportunity within this PSC category involves a sole-source contract solicitation by the Federal Railroad Administration for tank car rollover testing. Specifically, the opportunity seeks to transfer a tank car rollover test fixture to the Transportation Technology Center in Pueblo, Colorado, with Sharma & Associates Inc. identified as the preferred contractor. The notice invites other potential contractors to demonstrate their capability to perform the work, though the FRA retains discretion to proceed with the sole-source award. The opportunity is posted with a response deadline of August 16, 2024, and represents a specialized technical service requiring unique expertise in transportation safety testing infrastructure.
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Last Date To Order (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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693JF722D000016 | Pacific Layberthing South, LLC | $32.6m | 9/12/22 | 9/15/32 | 9/14/22 | |
DTFR5315C00023 | University Of Illinois | $100.0k | 9/15/15 | 5/15/16 | 5/28/19 | |
693JF722D000014 | Pacific Layberthing South, LLC | $17.4m | 9/8/22 | 9/14/24 | 9/20/23 | |
DTFR5313C00037 | Edison Welding Institute Inc. | $478.4k | 1/7/13 | 2/27/15 | 7/16/19 | |
DTFR5312D00009 | Qinetiq North America, Inc. | $10.5m | 5/9/12 | 8/14/17 | 5/1/17 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Definitive Contract DTFR5316C00016 | Harsco Corporation | $142.2k | 7/15/16 | 11/30/20 | 4/7/21 | |
Definitive Contract 00053199909DDTFR5399C00017 |
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| Selig Ernest T Incorporated | $0 | 9/15/99 | 9/15/01 | 9/15/99 |
Purchase Order DTFR5316P00057 | Enlighteneering, Inc. | $148.3k | 9/20/16 | 3/31/21 | 4/20/22 | |
Definitive Contract 693JJ618C000019 | Battelle Memorial Institute | $907.5k | 9/26/18 | 7/1/21 | 9/22/21 | |
Delivery Order DTFR5312D00008-003 | Fulcrum Corporation | $35.0k | 7/25/13 | 7/28/14 | 9/7/18 |
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