BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT for Research Initiatives In Support of Rail Safety

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
FRABAA21
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Federal Railroad Administration published a Broad Agency Announcement soliciting research concept papers and project proposals to advance rail safety. The notice seeks initiatives across track inspection and maintenance, rolling stock and equipment, train control, human factors, and workforce development.

The Special Notice invites offerors to submit concept papers by dates ranging from June 4, 2021 to June 4, 2022 responding to 30 research topic areas described in appendices. Full proposals will then be invited for areas selected through merit review of concept papers. Awards from $50,000 to $500,000 over one to three years will be determined competitively based on technical merit, cost realism, past performance, and presentations. Both public and private entities are eligible to participate. The research initiatives aim to reduce rail accidents through technology, data analysis, risk mitigation strategies, and improved human capital practices.

Notice text

FRA BAA 2021 for Research Initiatives In Support of Rail Safety. 

Files

File Type Posted
BAA 2021 Appendix C Amended 5_5_21.pdf PDF
BAA 2021 Appendix C Amended 4_16_2021.pdf PDF
BAA 2021 Appendix C Amended 4_16_2021.pdf PDF
FRA BAA 2021.pdf PDF
Appendix C Research topics 4_12_2021.pdf PDF
Appendix A quad template.pptx PPTX presentation
Appendix D.pdf PDF

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