Office Safety Investigations Support
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Hinsdale, Illinois 60521, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Railroad Administration issued a Notice of Intent on May 12, 2026 to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Sharma and Associates, Inc. for engineering simulations and analytical support for railroad incident and derailment investigations, with a response deadline of June 2, 2026. The FRA Office of Safety conducts urgent, short-notice technical reviews and analyses following accidents, derailments, or in preparation for congressional testimony. Work requires deep familiarity with the Train Energy and Dynamics Simulator (TEDS), which FRA R&D has deployed to support OSS requests since 2013, averaging 3–5 simulation studies per year. The current contractor performed 11 derailment simulations between January 2024 and December 2025 and has received additional requests. The FRA seeks to continue this support for an additional three years under FAR 6.3021, citing only one responsible source authority per 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). This action continues work similar to prior IDIQ 693JJ618D000006 and Task Order 693JJ620F000101. While this is not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may submit a capability statement demonstrating the ability to perform this work.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI) TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to award a sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price contract to Sharma and Associates, Inc. to provide engineering simulations and analytical support for railroad incident and derailment investigations. FRA’s authority for this work is established under 49 USC §20108(a) and 49 CFR §§1.88(b) and 1.89(f).
The FRA Office of Safety (OSS) frequently faces urgent, short‑notice requests for technical reviews and analyses—often following accidents, derailments, or preparation for congressional testimony. Many of these tasks require simulations using the Train Energy and Dynamics Simulator (TEDS), which FRA R&D has used to support OSS requests since 2013, averaging 3–5 simulation studies per year.
The current contractor has performed 11 derailment simulations between January 2024 and December 2025 and recently received another request. FRA R&D seeks to continue this support for an additional three years. The work requires deep familiarity with TEDS, industry knowledge, and an independent investigative approach.
This action continues to work similar to prior IDIQ 693JJ618D000006 and Task Order 693JJ620F000101, though each incident requires unique analysis. The Office of Safety strongly recommends continuing with Sharma due to their experience and long‑standing performance.
AUTHORITY
This sole source action is conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302‑1, implemented by 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(1), Only One Responsible Source.” No solicitation or request for quote is available.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance shall be for a total of three (3) years from the date of award.
RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested parties may submit a capability statement that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the Office Safety Investigations Support without disruption, duplication of cost, or loss of program continuity. Capability statements must be received no later than 15 calendar days from the date of posting, by 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Oral communication will not be accepted.
POINT OF CONTACT (POC)
Akwasi Kankam
Contract Specialist, Federal Railroad Administration
Email: akwasi.kankam@dot.gov
DISCLAIMER
This Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for information provided in response. No solicitation document exists.
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