6913G626Q300027 Sole Source_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Sole Source or Brand Name SAP (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) Justification for Procurement Request No. V3332115 issued by the Department of Transportation, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Structures and Dynamics Division.

The procurement seeks support services for managing logistics, coordinating site activities, and supporting remote participation for an in-person follow-up workshop to the 2015 "Vehicle-Track Simulation Software Workshop." The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is sponsoring this follow-up workshop, which will be held at the FRA's Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, Colorado, and will include site visits to view upgraded FRA equipment and test tracks. The required services include managing workshop logistics, coordinating site logistics, supporting remote participation, and managing site visits to FRA test facilities. ENSCO is identified as the sole source provider because it manages the FRA's Transportation Technology Center in Pueblo, Colorado, and is the sole authorized organizer of events and site visits at the facility. Market research was conducted in July 2025 by Brian Marquis, which included a meeting with the FRA confirming ENSCO's exclusive authorization. The justification supports a sole source award determination under SAP regulations, indicating that only ENSCO can satisfy the agency's requirements due to its exclusive management relationship with the TTC facility.