Advanced Development & Field Verification of RABIT

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to award a Sole Source contract to Earth Science Systems, LLC, for "Advanced Development & Field Verification of RABIT."

This research and development effort is a continuation research necessary to enhance the inspection capabilities of the current RABIT (Radar Ballast Inspection Tool) instrument, developed by Earth Science System, LLC, for FRA's Office of Research, Development and Technology.

The proposed contract action, for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, is under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1).

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Interested parties with the capability of meeting the proposed requirements are requested to provide an email to the FRA point of contact, Devona Jackson at devona.jackson@dot.gov no later than 1:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, August 16, 2019, expressing interest and outlining their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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